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Thief Brutally Beaten After Attempting iPhone 15 Robbery at Kantamanto
Suspect caught trying to steal in the heart of Accra's busy marketplace
- Thief attempts to steal an iPhone 15 amid heavy crowd in Kantamanto
- Bystanders intervene, beating the suspect before handing him over to police
- Incident highlights rising thefts as congestion increases in Accra's business district
A man was viciously beaten on Saturday morning after attempting to steal an iPhone 15 amid the bustling crowds of Kantamanto, close to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters.
The suspect reportedly seized the opportunity presented by the heavy congestion to snatch the phone, but his plan quickly fell apart when he was caught in the act.
Passersby swiftly intervened, delivering a brutal beating before handing the thief over to the police. With the holiday season causing increased congestion in Accra’s central business district, authorities are yet to comment on the incident.