The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions, and Impunity has condemned the rising wave of insecurity across Nigeria following the abduction of a school principal, teachers and students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The coalition, in a statement on Wednesday, described the security situation in the country as worsening and expressed concern over reports that one of the abducted teachers was beheaded while others remained in captivity.

According to the group, the attacks reflect the continued failure of Nigeria’s security architecture to protect lives and communities from violent crimes and organised attacks.

The coalition sympathised with families affected by the incident and other violent attacks across the country.

It said, “We mourn with the affected families, colleagues, students, and loved ones whose lives have been thrown into unbearable sorrow, fear, emotional trauma, and uncertainty. No family should endure the agony of waiting helplessly while loved ones remain in captivity or are murdered in such circumstances.”

The organisation also said many victims of insecurity across Nigeria have continued to suffer displacement, poverty and psychological trauma because of repeated attacks in their communities.

The coalition warned against ethnic profiling, reprisals and unlawful vigilante actions in response to growing insecurity in parts of the country.

It stated, “The continuous bloodshed in both rural and urban communities has bred widespread distrust and frustration among citizens who increasingly feel abandoned and unprotected. While the desperation within affected communities is understandable, it must not degenerate into ethnic profiling, jungle justice, indiscriminate reprisals, unlawful vigilantism, or uncontrolled arms proliferation.”

The group stressed that insecurity could not be tackled through mob actions or collective punishment against innocent citizens.

“Nigeria cannot defeat insecurity by replacing one form of lawlessness with another,” the coalition said.

The organisation further cautioned against associating entire ethnic groups or communities with criminal activities, warning that such narratives could fuel more violence and division.

It maintained that security agencies should rely on lawful investigations and intelligence-driven operations in addressing insecurity.

The group also acknowledged the need for lawful community safety measures but warned against turning such structures into armed groups or platforms for revenge attacks.

It stated, “The Coalition recognises the legitimate need for communities to organize lawful, preventive safety structures within constitutional and human rights frameworks.

However, community defense must never become a cover for revenge attacks, ethnic militias, torture, jungle justice, or illegal arms accumulation.”

The coalition called for immediate rescue efforts for abducted victims, reforms within the security sector, improved intelligence gathering and stronger measures against illegal arms proliferation across the country.

It also urged the Federal Government, state governments, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders and civil society organisations to work together to improve public safety and restore confidence in the country’s security system.

“The pain of affected families demands more than statements. It demands action that restores safety, delivers justice, and rebuilds public confidence in the state’s duty to protect every Nigerian life,” the coalition added.