–for robbing differently-able couple

A MAN yesterday received possibly the severest licking of his life at the hands of public-spirited persons after they learnt that he had gone to the home of a differently able couple, and robbed them of money and other valuables.According to reports, the man had been invited sometime in May to the couple’s home to help them with some work, and, having completed the job, helped himself to the items at reference and made good his escape.

The woman was reportedly returning home yesterday when she saw him in the neighbourhood, and raised an alarm. Persons familiar with the sounds she makes when agitated realised that something was amiss, and on seeing her in hot pursuit of the alleged thief, they too gave chase.

He tried to conceal himself in a clump of bushes, but it was no use. They apprehended him, and gave him a sound thrashing, before summoning the police, who promptly responded and placed the man under arrest.

(Leroy Smith)