Nigerians are demanding justice for a seven-year-old boy whowas allegedly lynched in the Badagry area of Lagos for stealing garri. Reports and images making the rounds on the social media indicatethat the boy was set ablaze after being beaten up. Many Nigerians are calling for an investigation into theincident and an end to jungle justice.

So the best option was to burn this boy cos he stole #Garri?
I need a better look at all those murderers watchin him die
This is just sad

— Malcom (@Herr_Malcom) November 16, 2016

The lynching of a 7yrs old in #Badagry, #Lagos is evil & unjust. #Garri @AkinwunmiAmbode @hrw @MBuhari @obyezeks @AbikeDabiri @ProfOsinbajo

— Ebenezer Akinrinade (@gent2smile) November 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Dani__Keri/status/799012781450104832

Wondering how 95% of the people that killed the boy accused of Stealing garri, punish their children for Stealing #SayNoToJungleJustice

— Nigeria Kids Club (@NigeriaKidsClub) November 17, 2016

I wonder why the poor are so wicked to one another. You'll never hear of someone in Ikoyi or Lekki getting burnt alive for stealing. #Garri

— Ij Ugboma (@ij26b) November 16, 2016

Our politicians, in LGA's, States & FG who continually steals from our wealth,who touches them? Why burn a 7yrs old boy for #garri Lagosian?

— Ugo' Jay Uhegbu (@UgoJohnUhegbu) November 16, 2016