A man has died in Kumasi following accusations of stealing a mobile phone. Residents reportedly subjected the man to a severe beating.
The incident occurred recently in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region.
The Ghana Police Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Details about the exact time of the incident and the identity of the deceased were not immediately available.
No arrests have been announced in connection with the alleged vigilante killing.
Authorities are urging the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
The police encourage anyone with information to come forward.
This incident highlights concerns about mob justice in some communities.