Alleged Cocoa Thief Paraded Through Town as Punishment

Alleged Cocoa thief paraded through town as punishment after he was caught by residents for stealing cocoa beans.

A video making rounds on social media has captured the moment a young man was reportedly caught stealing a bag of cocoa and subjected to public humiliation by residents.

In the widely circulated footage, the suspect is seen carrying a large sack of cocoa beans on his head while being paraded through a community by a group of onlookers.

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According to reports, the youth was apprehended by local residents who accused him of attempting to steal the cocoa, believed to be from a nearby farm.

Rather than handing him over to the police immediately, the residents decided to impose a form of street justice by forcing the young man to carry the stolen goods through the town as a deterrent to others.

The crowd followed and watched, with some capturing the incident on their phones and sharing it online.

At the time of this report, the exact location of the incident remains unverified, and no official statement has been released by local authorities regarding the matter.

While some social media users have praised the community’s action as a bold move against theft, others have criticized it, stressing the importance of due process and the potential risks of mob justice.

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This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced in rural farming areas, where farmers often suffer losses due to theft and sometimes resort to unconventional means to seek justice.

Watch the video below;

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