Nigerians have expressed shock and disapproval over an incident where a young boy
of about seven year-old was burnt to death in Lagos, Wednesday, for
allegedly stealing cassava flakes, otherwise known as “Garri,”
describing it as “barbaric.”
The alleged boy was reportedly lynched for stealing by yet to be apprehended perpetrators.
Residents who reacted to the incident
have called on Nigeria Police authorities to go after the perpetrators
and bring them to justice to serve as deterrent to others.
One Ms Sharon Samuel reacted thus: “If
the killers of this boy are not brought to book then there is no more
hope for anyone in this country. Garri seller, may be your garri is
meant for ritual purpose else why should you raise an alarm that caused
the death of this boy. Don’t blame Buhari but blame our wicked world.
The end is more than near,” Sharon said.
Another who identified simply as Queen
Chi Chi, said, “What about those bank armed robbers, what about Nigerian
politicians that are busy stealing and syphoning Nigeria’s money into
their private accounts, are they not thieves? Why beating the boy to
death because of ordinary garri, dastardly things to do.”
Ebere Chidima, another resident, said,
“Those that burnt that little boy for merely stealing garri and even
those that stood by and watched the sin being committed are guilty of
the same offence. Jesus Christ said; he who is without sin let him cast
the first stone.
“The Police authorities should go after these perpetrators of this dastardly act.”
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