The suspect immediately broke into tears when he was apprehended
A young man was arrested on February 3, 2026, following an attempted vehicle theft that led to a dramatic chase and an emotional breakdown.
Captured in a viral video shared by Edhub on X on February 4, 2026, it showed the suspect fleeing the scene in a stolen car, while being pursued by a group of motorbike riders.
In the video, the chase ended when the suspect crashed the vehicle, leading to his apprehension.
The widely circulated video showed the shirtless young man breaking down emotionally after the crash, wailing in apparent regret.
Upon his arrest, he confessed that he did not know what came over him.
From the video, he is heard saying; “I don’t know what came over me to attempt the theft. Please forgive me; I regret my actions. Additionally, I didn’t intend to steal the car. Trust me on this.”
From the video too, a bystander was heard exclaiming, “Bring him out of the car; let’s deal with him. He deserves to be beaten.”
Another voice from the video said; “Instead of stealing what doesn’t belong to you, go out there and look for work. Thieves like you are the reason people can’t enjoy their hard-earned possessions. You deserve to face justice.”
But after his confession, some social media users have been reacting humorously, with many of them responding in Twi and pidgin, but rather mockingly.
Others expressed concern over youth desperation, calling for fair justice while condemning mob action.
Watch the video below:
A young man was arrested yesterday after attempting to steal a vehicle. The suspect fled the scene in the car but was pursued by a group of motorbike riders, forcing him to crash, which led to his apprehension.
The suspect admitted that he did not know what came over him to… pic.twitter.com/fTae8FEYCN
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) February 4, 2026
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