An unlucky thief who tried to steal a Plasma TV at a football viewing center in Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, will live the rest of his life with one hand as his right wrist was cut off by the angry youths who caught him in the act.
The criminal, according to eyewitnesses, had gone to the viewing center located at Ibiam Street around 5am and was about removing the television when someone spotted him and raised an alarm.
A crowd of youths chase and caught him as he was about jumping over an adjoining gate and beat him mercilessly.
He was lucky there was a patrolling police team who saved him but not before having his wrist amputated by the angry group of youths.