A suspected thief has been set ablaze by a mob in Calabar South, Cross River State for snatching a bag.

An eye witness who spoke to Cross River Watch, said that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday August 14.

“Just this morning, he snatched hand bag from a woman who was going to her business along Utibe by New Airport. He was with jaz (charms, talisman) on his waist which prevented the people from beating him. He actually escaped into a moving Keke but the driver didn’t know he drove him to the next street, Usoro. Them burn am close to Utibe street by New Airport. The Keke man had to jump off the keke soon as he discovered that he is a thief, which give way to the street boys.” he said.

See the body of the deceased alleged thief below.

See more photos here; http://gistmore.com/suspected-thief-with-charms-tied-around-his-waist-set-ablaze-for-snatching-bag-in-calabar

Nigeria my country

No to jungle justice.

With all the armouries of charms and talismans, he left a better targets like CBN and chose to go for an ordinary handbag? Is this not foolishness on the side of juju and its followers?

The charm failed him when he needed it most.

Wetin they go now do to those looting their future

suffering has made everyone less emotional in this country

Calabar and Akwa Ibom are wrong places to steal. Mob justice is instantly

Nigeria is arguably on the most religious countries in the world.

Despite serving "loving gods" we will not hesitate to burn people for stealing a bag whose content is probably not up to N100,000 but will hail political leaders when they are "blessed" by our religious leaders(imams and pastors)

Chai!!
What’s with our nation and burning people alive!!
The ones that milk our economy with bullion van and pen/ paper, those who transfer govt properties to their kindreds, we still go ahead and choose them as our mentors!! We are mo’fuckinng hypocrites in Nigeria!
At least he didn’t kill anyone they could have beaten some sense into him then hand him over to the law keepers

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Wow

Yet they say juju is real. Naso

The roasting of humans by people who carry large Bibles on Sundays, dance in churches and shout "I receive" only goes to show the hypocrites we are as African Christians.

Eighteen years ago while returning home at around 8pm I heard a large shout of "thief , thief".. Apparently a pickpocket had snatched someone's purse in the dark of the hour taking advantage of no street light in the neighbourhood. People were running helter skelter. Not after the thief but to safety. Such miscreants often walked about with poisoned knives and anyone in their way was a candidate for blood spills.

Understandably I ran towards an area with lighting. When I got there and met a handful of people I decided to stop and take a rest. Panting and laughing in excitement at my run to safety.. Then suddenly one of the people around threw a " verbal bomb".. He said he had a feeling I was the thief. I explained I was in the path of the thief when the "thief thief" echoed and only ran to safety.. A few minutes later others joined him. It was a good residential area. A lady said the police should be called in, others said I should be beaten. Burning didn't look far off. Every explaination fell on deaf ears. What prevented an initial lynching was my composure, dressing and outlook. I was just 21 years old but the very responsible type on a first glance. Clean low cut, transparent glasses , good dress sense. That was what saved me. An elderly man looked at me carefully , listened to my explanation and asked me to go. Despite protest from the others I heard him say " That guy doesn't look , dress or talk like a pick pocket. He is worth the benefit of doubt. I learnt a very big lesson that day.
1) Our lives are in the hands of the creator..
2.) Dressing responsibly according to the norms would save you from prejudice.
3) Today I have three kids. Two sons.. I make sure their hair cut is low , uniform and clean with a responsible dress sense. It could come in handy someday..

Say no to jungle justice!!

Jungle justice not the best, people with such negative behavior never learn lesson.

Jungle of wild forests.

He should have gone to professor Neville in Hogwarts for charms that won't fail him.

CRIME DON'T PAY but they should have only beaten the living daylight out of him before handing over to police instead of burning him to death. Mehn.

If only this kind of jungle justice can be apply to the higher criminals I mean our yam looters.

So the charm couldn't help him

Suredeath!!! No medicine can shift your destiny.

tillaman:
Chai!!
What’s with our nation and burning people alive!!
The ones that milk our economy with bullion van and pen/ paper, those who transfer govt properties to their kindreds, we still go ahead and choose them as our mentors!! We are mo’fuckinng hypocrites in Nigeria!
At least he didn’t kill anyone they could beaten some sense into him then hand him over to the law keepers

Useless mentality. Instead of channelling such anger into civilised protests against the real thieves, we would rather do justice on a petty thief.

Lol

Calabar people and 'bbq" sha......

If you are tired of life and wish to just end it all...forget about splurging out on a bottle of a sniper.

Just walk down to Cross River or Akwa Ibom, steal, make sure you get caught and you'll get your heart's desire without much of a stress.

Didn't mean to make light of genuinely depressed people who tow the suicide route though.

Good charms doesn't fail.....but bad luck and ill luck are gift to some people no matter the amount of charm you adorn

Grass burn bush

what of the charm..