By: peace Udugba- The Daily Torch Media
A viral video making the rounds online has captured the tense moment a suspected phone snatcher narrowly avoided serious injury after a failed theft attempt in slow-moving traffic.
The footage, which started trending on Thursday, shows the suspect—said to be riding a motorcycle—reaching into a vehicle through an open window in an apparent bid to snatch a mobile phone.
The move, however, went wrong when the vehicle’s occupant responded quickly, grabbing the suspect and preventing him from escaping as the car continued moving.
In the video, the alleged thief is seen struggling desperately to free himself while hanging dangerously close to the road, attracting the attention of nearby motorists and passersby before the situation was eventually brought under control.
The incident has once again fueled online discussions about the rising menace of phone snatching in traffic, especially in heavily congested areas. It has also renewed debate over the risks faced by motorists and commuters when victims attempt to resist such attacks.
