Alleged mobile phone thief tied to tree and gets mercilessly beaten by mob after getting caught

An alleged thief has been brutally beaten by a mob after reportedly getting caught while allegedly trying to steal.

The unidentified man was was mercilessly dealt with on Wednesday. The incident happened in Sukuta and a source told The Fatu Network the man is with Sukuta police.

A man speaking in an audio message shared with The Fatu Network is heard detailing how the alleged thief has been terrorising their area and stealing people’s mobile phones.

“We tied him on a mango tree and beat him well. It was around 4am that we took him to the police station,” the man who appears proud of his act is heard saying in Mandinka.

Police spokesman Lamin Njie did not pick a call for comment.