A suspected thief was nearly beaten to death after he was caught by residents during a failed robbery operation at a house in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state capital.
It was gathered that the young man had allegedly robbed the compound with his gang members last week - only for him to return again some days later for a solo operation.
But, things turned around as he was caught red-handed by vigilant residents. He was tied up and beaten mercilessly before being forced into the boot of a car where he was taken to a police station.
