Suspected thief falls inside a soakaway while escaping with stolen phone

A mob spends time mocking a suspected thief before pulling him out of a soakaway. He reportedly stole a mobile phone and fell in the pit while trying to get away.

In Ijoko, Ogun State, a man suspected of stealing a phone falls inside a soakaway while escaping with the device.

Moments before he was pulled out, a crowd gathers around the pit to mock his condition.

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Now on dry land, they continue to scold him for the alleged theft. The suspected thief offers no response while the rant went on.