Phone Thief Killed

AN ATTEMPT by a suspected robber to rob a lady of her mobile phone has resulted in the death of the bandit in Kumasi.

The expedition did not go on as planned, as the victim, a lady, raised an alarm, prompting her attackers, numbering about four, to take to their heels.

However, the deceased, who was not lucky enough, was apprehended by an angry mob, who instantly lynched him with deadly objects.

The unpleasant incident happened around 4am at New Tafo in the Manhyia North Constituency in Kumasi on Monday.

According to eye witnesses the lady was threatened by her attackers to surrender her mobile phone or they would kill her.

They said she initially acted as if she was ready to surrender cooperate, only for her to scream for help at the last minute.

The shouts reportedly attracted the attention of some youth in the area, who rushed to the scene, arrested one of the robbers, and lynched him.

The other three suspects escaped.

By: Afia Sarpong Amankwa