A 29-year-old Nigerian man, Joseph Chukumeka, was caught red-handed stealing designer clothes, along with their hangers, and toilet rolls from residents’ rooms in Kasoa, located in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.
For weeks, residents had been baffled by a series of mysterious thefts but were unable to identify the culprit.
However, Joseph’s luck ran out on Monday when some neighbours heard suspicious noises coming from a room and decided to investigate.
Upon entering, they found Joseph inside, even though there were no signs of forced entry on the doors or windows.
Further inquiries revealed that he had been using a master key to gain access to the rooms.
Angry residents confronted him, stripped him naked, and subjected him to a beating.
As they threatened to take further action, Joseph pleaded for mercy, claiming that the devil had influenced him.
He was eventually handed over to the police for further investigations and possible legal action.