A suspected thief has been burnt to death on Monday for allegedly stealing handkerchief in Anambra.

The incident occurred at the Nkpor junction in the Idemili North local government area of Anambra State.

According to PUNCH, the unidentified suspect was said to have snatched a handkerchief from a victim and ran away, thinking it was money.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident.

A source also confirmed “The deceased, in company with his gang members, was at the junction robbing passers-by of their valuables.

“The deceased stole a handkerchief from a victim’s pocket and took off with his gang members, thinking it was money

“The victim raised the alarm, which attracted sympathisers, who immediately mobilised and pursued them.

“One of them was apprehended, while the others escaped. The apprehended robber was beaten to a pulp and asked to identify or disclose the whereabouts of his fleeing accomplices, but he refused and was set ablaze.”