A thief was beaten to death and set on fire by an angry mob in Idjerhe community, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday morning, November 24.
According to reports, the suspect, who was part of a two-man gang stopped a lady with a toy gun and snatched her mobile phone and undisclosed sum of money.
When the victim discovered that it was a toy gun, she raised the alarm and the suspected robbers fled, some persons quickly pursued the suspects. They caught one of them, beat him to death before setting his body ablaze.
The Incident was also confirmed by the Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya.
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