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Suspected thief forced to sell stolen yams in market (Video)

A suspected thief had an exhausting day after being caught stealing yams. As punishment, he was tied to a rope, forced to carry the stolen yams in a headpan, and made to sell them at the market.
Suspected thief forced to sell stolen yams in market
Suspected thief forced to sell stolen yams in market

As punishment, he was tied to a rope, forced to carry the stolen yams in a head pan, and made to sell them at the market.

Eyewitnesses reported that the suspected thief was caught and made to carry the stolen yams in a head pan while tied to a rope.

He was then paraded around the market and forced to sell the yams, with orders to return the earnings to the rightful owner.

A video of the incident shows a man questioning the thief's actions, saying, "Why did you have to steal the yam?"

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The unusual punishment has sparked varied reactions on social media:

KNUST ZADDY (@SolomonAbugah) believes that selling the yams is too lenient and suggests a harsher punishment: "Selling isn’t anything difficult; he should be made to work on the yam farm."

الآنGOMEZيتبع(@ooomycota_) finds humor in the situation, mocking the thief by exaggerating the value of the stolen yams: "He steal pona 80 million 😂😂😂"

GUYGUY💎(@CobbyBillioN) empathizes with the thief, arguing that his actions were driven by hunger and comparing the situation to a biblical story: "He was hungry, he only stole food items. They should free him. The disciples of Jesus stole corn and went scot-free."

ONMYWORD..(@kobbyreallex) criticizes the socio-economic conditions that may have led to the theft, blaming poor leadership for the high cost of food: "If not for poor leadership, why would yam be so expensive like this?"

These reactions highlight a range of perspectives, from calls for harsher punishment to empathy and social critique.

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