Mobs who Stripped Female Robbers but Failed to Strip the Male Robbers: The “Evil Women Hypothesis” on Nigerian Streets

Academic reports on the “evil women” hypothesis have focused mainly actions of criminal justice authorities (CJA). However, based this equally extend to ordinary members public. Vigilante suspected criminals by mobs is a regular occurrence in Nigeria. Thus, current article drew vigilante robbers examine notion evil women from perspective mobs. Three robbery incidents three different Nigerian cities involving impersonating taxi operators known as “one-chance” robbers, were analyzed. In all incidents, one-chance comprising both men and caught them, stripped female naked public whilst their male gang allowed wear clothes. The mob conformed those CJA with respect whereby offenders are punished more severely than counterparts due idea that former crossed morality boundary commit serious offense goes against gender-role expectations.