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22-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death Over Goat Theft
The victim was caught red-handed stealing a goat
- The area has been struggling with repeated livestock thefts
- The man’s partner in crime fled the scene during the altercation
- Local police have initiated an investigation and are holding the body for further examination
A 22-year-old man lost his life in a brutal mob attack in Kambali, a suburb of Wa. The victim was caught red-handed stealing a goat.
The incident sparked outrage within the community that has been plagued by persistent livestock theft.
In a tragic act of vigilante justice, the mob took matters into their own hands, leading to the man’s untimely demise.
His accomplice managed to escape the scene.
The Wa police have initiated an investigation into the incident and have deposited the body at the regional mortuary.
The deceased’s family has appealed to authorities to release the body for a swift burial in accordance with Islamic traditions.
