Some miscreants arrested in the cause of a bungled criminal operation were given the bitter taste of jungle justice in the Niger Delta.
One of the suspects
A group of thieves who were nabbed in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital - received more than what they expected after a failed robbery operation earlier today.
According to reports, the syndicate specialized in picking pockets and stealing from unsuspecting victims in the area before their capture.
They were beaten mercilessly by an angry mob after an alarm was raised. One of the thieves was beaten mercilessly and immediately slumped.
The hoodlums were later taken to a police station.
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