Central Africa: Vigilante Groups Form in Chad to Combat Kidnappers in “Triangle of Death”

In Pala, the capital of the Mayo-Kebbi Ouest region in southwest Chad, a new trend is emerging as young men band together to form vigilante groups. These groups are taking matters into their own hands to combat the rising threat posed by gunmen who have made kidnapping a significant concern in the area. Frustrated by … Read more

Vigilante Attack: Copesville Mother Seeks Justice for Son Killed over Grass Cutter Dispute

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – A mother in Copesville is seeking justice for her 20-year-old son who tragically lost his life in an alleged vigilante attack. Michele Govender witnessed her son, Ryan, being brutally beaten by community members after being accused of stealing a grass cutter, leading to his untimely death in the hospital. The brutal … Read more

Brothers Sentenced for Violent Vigilante Attack in Dunnville Park 2022

BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – A judge in Brantford, Ontario unequivocally rejected the notion of imposing house arrest as a sentence for three brothers involved in a violent vigilante attack at a Dunnville park in 2020. Last month, Justice Colette Good emphasized that despite some factors favoring a community sentence, the extreme brutality of the assault on … Read more

Texas Vigilante No Billed in Fatal Shooting of Robber in Restaurant

HOUSTON, TEXAS – An armed robber met his demise when a customer at a local restaurant took action to protect himself and others. Eric Eugene Washington, 30, was shot and killed by the customer after attempting to rob the establishment with what was later discovered to be a fake gun in January last year. The … Read more