A thief was left at the mercy of an angry mob after he was caught and beaten for stealing a phone somewhere in Anambra state.

A thief was caught and beaten by an angry mob who heard that he had returned after stealing from the same spot, somewhere in Uga road, Idemili, Anambra state.

According to witnesses, the thief had stolen a phone from a mechanic workshop the previous week, and had returned to the same spot where he was recognised by one of the people around.