Ejisu: A suspected phone thief was reportedly fed to regain his strength before being made to weed a bushy area as punishment. This incident occurred after residents of Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, allegedly caught and assaulted the individual for stealing a mobile phone.
According to Ghana Web, the incident was captured in a viral video that was shared on July 4, 2026. The footage shows the young man, whose face appears swollen, seated and eating a meal, suggesting he had been beaten prior to the recording. Moments later, the video shows him wielding a cutlass and cutting grass in a bushy area as part of his punishment.
The video has sparked various reactions online, with many questioning the methods of community justice. Despite the video evidence, it remains unclear if the suspect was handed over to the police following the weeding exercise. The incident raises concerns about vigilantism and community response to crime in the region.