Activist and social commentator VeryDarkMan has offered a ₦1 million reward for information that could help identify people allegedly involved in the brutal assault of two women in a viral video.
The disturbing footage has sparked outrage online after the women were reportedly accused of stealing wigs and a mobile phone.
According to reports accompanying the video, the situation allegedly escalated into mob punishment, with the two women reportedly stripped and physically assaulted by a group of women.
The alleged victims were also reportedly subjected to humiliating treatment inside a tiled bathroom, including claims that pepper was forcibly inserted into their bodies.
The graphic nature of the alleged assault has triggered widespread condemnation, with many Nigerians questioning why the accused women were not handed over to the police if they were suspected of committing a crime.
VeryDarkMan has also condemned the incident, describing the treatment of the women as jungle justice and calling for those allegedly responsible to be identified.
The activist reportedly announced a ₦1 million reward for anyone who can provide useful information that could lead to the identification of the individuals involved in the alleged assault.
His intervention has added to growing calls for the police to investigate the incident and establish what happened before and during the confrontation.
The case has also reignited concerns over extrajudicial punishment in Nigeria, where accusations of theft and other offences can sometimes lead to members of the public taking the law into their own hands.
Beyond the immediate allegations, reactions to the video have focused on the potential consequences of mob violence. Nigerians online have warned that such punishments can quickly become fatal, regardless of whether the original accusation against a suspect is ultimately proven.
The identities of the two women, the location where the alleged assault occurred and the identities of the people involved have not been established from the information currently available.
It is also unclear whether the women were actually responsible for the alleged theft of the wigs and phone or whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the reported assault.
The allegations against both the women and those accused of assaulting them therefore remain unproven.
For now, VeryDarkMan is calling for information that could help authorities identify those involved, while the incident continues to generate strong reactions across social media.
The controversy has once again raised a fundamental question about justice: even when someone is suspected of stealing, should punishment ever be decided by a mob rather than the law?
