A thief has been nabbed after he reportedly stole 2 phones in Delta state.

According to reports, the young man who is notorious for stealing entered a house occupied by two ladies in Sapele area and allegedly stole two phones when the ladies went to have their baths.

The suspect was said to have fled immediately after stealing the phones, before an alarm was raised.

He was given a hot pursuit and caught by the residents. He was also beaten mercilessly by the mob and later dragged to the police station.

Residents of the community claimed that would not be the 1st time the thief had come into the area to steal properties belonging to members of the community.