Lusaka residents on Thursday be@t up 4 day light thieves who attempted to steal during the day. After be@ting them, the ring leader was forced to eat food full of hot chili.
According to deputy police public relations officer Danny Mwale, the four suspects were be@ten by a mob in Lusaka’s Kamwala area after they entered a house and tied the owner and her maid.
The suspects gained entry through the gate after deceiving the maid that they had been sent to refill gas in the gas stove by the owner of the house.
The maid then called the owner of the house, a female aged 27, who then engaged the suspects at the gate.
As they were talking, one of the suspects grabbed her by the neck and took possession of the key and opened the gate then entered the premises.
Before the suspects could execute their plan, the brother to the owner of the house arrived at the gate. The suspects noticed and attempted to run away but in the process they were apprehended by the neighbours.
The case was reported and officers rushed to the scene where they found the suspects being be@ten by a mob. They were only rescued by Police officers who later apprehended them.
The suspects were identified as Anderson Chalwe aged 45, Obedi Mboshi aged 42, Emmanuel Mwansa aged 39 and Emmanuel Mulenga aged 44 all of unknown address.
They are all admitted to the University Teaching Hospitals where they are receiving treatment.