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Four people have been arrested for allegedly torturing a suspected watermelon thief to death in Bauchi State, Nigeria, reports said.
“The deceased was caught after stealing seven watermelons valued at N2,000 from a summer farm in Dallaji Village,” Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil said.
“His hands were tied with a rope and beaten with sticks by the suspects,” he added.
A team of detectives was quickly drafted to the scene and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Warji for medical attention.
He was certified dead by the medical doctor.
Four suspects were successfully arrested and an investigation is still ongoing to explore all the intricacies surrounding the case.
