A\R: “Chicken thief” narrowly escape death
A 25 year old was nearly lynched by the residents of Asuofua, a suburb of the Atwima Nwabiagya District in Kumasi for stealing 3 chickens.
The residents angry at the act nealy brutalised the young man but was saved due to the timely intervention of Otumfuo Twafo Gyasehene Nana Boakye Agyemang, a chief of the town.
Osei Kwaku Michael, a former assemblyman of the area who spoke to the press, said the suspect, now in the grips of the police when questioned by the chief earlier had stated his purpose for entering the house the chickens were stole was to pluck feathers, but later admitted to the crime of theft.
The suspect, according to Mr Kwaku, said had it occurred to him the chief would have handed him to the police would have stabbed the Chief and killing him in the process.
Ghanaguardian.com
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