Suspected car battery thief escaped death in Calabar (photos)

A suspected car battery thief escaped lynching on 
Tuesday, June 20th, 201, at Akai Efa area of Calabar, 
Cross River state.

According to reports online, the man was caught 
trying to steal a car battery when an angry mob descended 
on him and beat him up with sticks and stones. 

They had also poured fuel on him were about to set him ablaze when the police arrived and whisked him away.

The man was supposedly almost caught on Monday 
trying to steal the car battery just blocks away from 
where he was finally caught on Tuesday.

More photos below...