Angry mob strips pastor, married woman in Edo over alleged infidelity

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - A man believed to be a pastor, and a woman said to be married, were subjected to public humiliation in the Iguomon community, located on the outskirts of Benin City, Edo State, over allegations of infidelity.

A video capturing the disturbing incident went viral on Monday, showing the pair being stripped and mocked by a mob.

Eyewitnesses recount that the man had allegedly been involved in an extramarital affair with the woman before they were caught in a compromising situation.

According to reports, a group of irate youths forcibly removed the man from a residence, stripped him completely, and forced him to sit on the ground. The woman was also pulled out, ridiculed, and eventually stripped naked by a female member of the crowd.

The scene drew a sizable number of onlookers, some of whom filmed the incident with their phones.

Reacting to the video, activist Marxist Kola Edokpayi of the Talakawa Parliament condemned the mob action, stressing the dangers of jungle justice.

“We condemn jungle justice in its entirety. What the people did in that community cannot be justified. The matter should have been reported to the police who will take appropriate action,” Edokpayi stated.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, said the matter had not been officially reported.

“We are not in a position to act based on a viral video. As of now, the case has not been brought to the attention of the police,” Yamu said.