VIDEO: Mob Burns Vehicle, Two Arrested Over Goat and Sheep Theft at Esaso

Tension gripped parts of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, after residents set ablaze a vehicle used by suspected livestock thieves at Maabang. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of goats and sheep from Esaso.

According to reports, the suspects, travelling in a Pregio commercial bus, allegedly stole six goats and six sheep from the Esaso community. Their escape attempt was foiled following a coordinated chase by residents from surrounding towns.

Speaking in an interview, the Assembly Member for Maabang Electoral Area, Hon. Atta Akwasi, said he was alerted by a resident who informed him about the theft. He immediately called residents in Barekuma, Aninkroma, and Kumi to mount an ambush along the suspects’ route.

“When the suspects reached Maabang and realised residents were waiting, they abandoned their vehicle and fled into the bush. The residents gave them a hot chase and managed to arrest two of them,” he recounted.

Hon. Akwasi said the angry residents, frustrated by the frequent theft of their livestock, set the vehicle ablaze before police from Adankwame arrived to prevent the suspects from being lynched.

Police later managed to arrest another suspect who escaped during the confrontation