A suspected thief would have met his end at the hands of angry mob earlier today in Lagos. 

It was gathered that the man was apprehended while stealing at the popular Shoprite Mall in Apapa area of the state.

Report has it that the suspect was about to be lynched before he was rescued by policemen in the area.

However, the police presence did not prevent the crowd from beating and hitting the suspect whose clothe was already in the process of being removed for jungle justice.

The suspect was whisked away by the policemen.