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Angry Mob Beats Man For Stealing Meat From Neighbour’s Pot

The middle-aged man was reportedly assaulted in Asaba, Delta state for allegedly stealing meat

A man in Delta state has been beaten to a stupor by a mob after he allegedly stole meat from his neighbour’s pot, Leadership Newspaper reports.

The suspect/victim, identified simply as Sylvanus, was said to have taken the meat from a pot of soup in the Ogbe-Osowe quarters area of Asaba, the state capital.

After he was caught by neighbours, the 42-year-old man was then attacked and assaulted by the mob.

Reports say that Sylvanus attempted to quickly swallow the meat when he was caught in the act.

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Residents reportedly said that the suspect had been previously arrested for a related offence.

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