: Advocacy groups stress that "mob justice" is a criminal offense. Even when theft occurs, parading an individual naked is considered inhumane and degrading. Retail Theft Trends

Retail theft is a serious challenge for small businesses, but the cost of "street justice" is often higher than the price of a stolen portable. When boutiques bypass the legal system, they risk their reputation, their finances, and their freedom.

. Such "self-help" punishments are generally considered an injustice and a violation of human dignity. Concealment Methods

: A woman accused of stealing 600,000 Naira was reportedly stripped and paraded through the market. Human rights advocates condemned this as a "barbaric" violation of human rights and called for official police investigations. Marketplace Vigilante Rules