Residents of a remote village in Western Uganda witnessed a rare spectacle on Monday when a man who had allegedly stolen a mattress was immediately arrested by a snake and had to surrender himself and the stolen items.
Pictures shared on social media, show a giant snake wiggled around the man’s neck, and there is no way he could have found a way out of the trap.
It is believed that the bizarre incident happened at Kyenjojo district in the Western region of Uganda. According to eyewitness, the thief wailed for help when he realized that he was not going to get away with his loot. His cries alerted the public
A native doctor was called to help get the snake from the man’s neck but it is not yet confirmed if the doctor’s efforts were successful.
Cases of people using bizarre means to catch thieves are very common in Africa.