WATCHING FROM THE SIDELINES

I remember vividly in October 2012 the dusts, petitions and cries raised by the Aluu 4 crisis. 
Four innocent boys killed by an angry mob just because of mere speculations. That, was unanimously described  by all as an inhumane act, but when something similar is done to guilty persons we say its karma.

In the saloon yesterday, i happened to stumble upon a certain gist about Ihiagwa vigilante (you can google Ihiagwa up) and their hunt for the men who threaten the still of the night and instill fear into  students and residents of the community. 
It so happened that a particular gang of three were unfortunate to be apprehended  and one ended up being BURNT ALIVE while the other two where given the beating of their lives before the police intervened.

I immediately felt sad for the poor fellow who met his untimely death in the hands of cruel and thoughtless men. I do not support the act of thiefry neither do i advocate that culprits be left to go free but we as humans do not have the right to take anothers life no matter the gravity of crime committed. 

In deep thought i tried to visualize his skin melting and the agony in his eyes as he shouted in pain, i began to ponder and wonder about the mindset of the spectators of this gory show.

Did anyone try to help?
Where they cheering the vigilante up?
Whose tire and fuel was used to commit this act?
Was anyone beaten because they tried to speak against this act?
Who got the police involved?

I asked the stylist and others in the saloon but all they were interested in was the fact that the thieves got what they deserved. I expressed my dissapointment even though i tried to understand the traumatic pain we go through in the hands of robbers- armed or not. A friend of mine recently had her laptop stolen alongside with her complete project work, leaving her to start all over again from the very first word.

Before i left the saloon i was able to bring to consciousness the real question bugging me. 
If i was in such a scenario would i raise a voice against the act? Would i rather watch from the sidelines shaking my head?
Or would i simply walk pass and discuss about it later with my friends?

I believe its not enough to burn or melt corporal punishment on humans- innocent or guilty. Its not enough to grumble on the sidelines watching as body mass disintegrates or waiting for the last breadth.
We should be proactive against such voilence rather than watching from the sidelines.

Human life is sacred and should be left so.

I do pray you find forgiveness and God's mercy. RIP Mr Thief.

Originally posted on icedtea