From Emmanuel Modey, Nkanta
In an attempt to arrest a thief who had raided the offices of the Non-Formal Education Division (NFED) at Nkwanta in the Volta Region and stolen a computer and accessories, an irate mob set fire to a bush in which he was thought to be hiding.
After the fire burnt out, however, the only thing they saw was a burnt computer and accessories.The thief who they were trying to smoke out of the “hide-out” had eluded them.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Douglas Kumah, the Nkwanta District Police Commander, told the media that the thief was seen coming out of the NFED offices around 7.00p.m last Tuesday, February 2, 2010, carrying the said items.
He said an alarm was raised but the thief quickly ran into the nearby bush.
The mob, he said, which had assembled due to the alarm, surrounded the bush and after waiting patiently for some time, the thief did not come out.
So they set fire to the bush to smoke out the thief but after the bush burnt out only the burnt items were found, he said.
ASP Kumah said noting the commotion, the police got to the scene only to be told by the mob that they set the fire to smoke out a thief.
He expressed surprise that people could be using fire in such a manner, especially at this time of the year when such actions could easily result in a serious wildfire.
He said he was happy that the fire did not cause any damage to life and property.
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