W/R: Cable thief left for dead after brutal beating by irate youths in Takoradi
A 37-year-old cable thief was brutally beaten and left for dead by irate youths at the Ajinba School Junction near the Takoradi Cemetery in the Western Region.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect was caught stealing cables on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and was subsequently beaten to a pulp by the youths.
The incident has sparked concerns about the growing trend of vigilantism in the area.
Witnesses told OTEC News Reporter Kwame Agyenim that the suspect was severely beaten and left to die along a road in the area.
The witnesses noted that the thieves have been terrorizing residents, particularly cold store operators, in the area.
The residents alerted the youths, who took matters into their own hands and apprehended the suspect.
The suspect’s condition is currently unknown, but eyewitnesses described it as critical.
The community is urged to allow the law to take its course, rather than resorting to vigilantism, which can lead to more harm and undermine the justice system.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
