A drama ensued in the capital city of Anambra state after a thief got trapped while he was trying to steal fuel from the tank of people’s vehicles.

According to reports, the young man who is notorious for stealing fuel/diesel from peoples’ vehicles was “mysteriously” trapped in the course of the latest operation.

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It was alleged by the residents of the area that the thief was trapped by a ‘juju’ placed by the owner of a vehicle he was stealing from.

While others have attributed the incident to the alleged charm/’juju’, others have argued that the thief got trapped after inserting his hand deep into the fuel tank.

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The incident attracted a large number of residents who gathered at the scene to see the trapped thief.