Some angry residents of Koforidua -Betom in the New Juaben South Municipality in the Eastern region have brutalized two suspects captured for allegedly attempting to steal aluminum cooking pots.
The incident occurred Tuesday dawn at Betom a suburb of Koforidua.
The two victims and another accomplice who managed to escape were allegedly arrested by some youth attempting to steal big aluminum cooking pots belong to a chop bar operator at Betom.
The mob chased and managed to arrest two of the Suspects and beat them to a pulp.
The mob allegedly nailed the suspects and inflicted knife wounds on them and dragged them to the road.
Sensing the danger that the suspects may die, the mob dragged and abandoned them at the Apenteng Hall area which is a distance from the scene.
One of the suspects pleaded for water, porridge, and bread which a Good Samaritan among the passersby who gathered around them provided him.
Police subsequently came to their rescue and sent them to the Eastern Regional Hospital where one was reportedly pronounced dead.
Many residents worried by the increase in burglary and theft cases in New Juaben have vowed to subject suspects to instant justice.
A few months ago, a 25-year-old man was lynched at Koforidua Adweso Mile -50 for alleged robbery.
Again on Thursday, October 22, 2020, a cable thief was nearly lynched by residents of Nyamekrom. He was subsequently jailed 4 years by the Koforidua Circuit Court.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
