Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that angry residents in Nkolokosa Township in Blantyre have stoned to death a thief who was caught red-attending stealing from parked car.

The suspect has been identified as Chikondi Selemani, popularly known as Yellow B.

It is said that the suspect has been terrorizing the community for sometime now by breaking into cars and stealing various items in the area.

Last night he also attempted to do the same but unfortunately the owner of the car saw him and shouted for help, resulting into his apprehension.

Instead of handing him over to the law enforcers, the angry residents took the law into their own hands by assaulting him to death.

The body of the suspected thief has since been take to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for postmortem.

No one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Faceofmalawi will keep you updated.