In a video that has been circulating on social media, a young man was captured by police and bystanders while attempting to steal a vehicle at the ministerial building of Youyi Building in Freetown.

The video depicts a crowd gathered with a strong police presence, vocally expressing their anger towards the thief. Despite the crowd’s eagerness to take matters into their own hands, the police intervened to prevent any harm from coming to the thief.

Numerous reports have been filed by the police regarding missing vehicles in and around the Youyi Building area. There have been multiple instances of vehicle theft in that vicinity, with the culprits evading capture. This history of unresolved thefts may explain the public’s desire to seek retribution against the thief in the video.

As the police have taken charge of the situation, a thorough investigation will be conducted to uncover the full details of the theft. Updates on this investigation will be provided as they become available.

Please view the video footage below for a firsthand look at the incident.