Don’t go burglarising in Brazil!
Vigilantes hog-tied a thief before throwing him onto an anthill after busting him robbing a home.

Police support via YouTube: The doomed thief is carried off to the anthill, where vigilantes will leave him and let him squirm as the insects bite at his flesh.
Shocking footage shows the semi-naked youngster unable to move his arms or legs, as the posse then picks him up and drops him straight onto the insects’ nest.

Police Support via YouTube: Locals allegedly caught the youngster trying to rob a nearby home. Upon capturing him, he was hog-tied and placed on an anthill.
The incident is believed to have happened in the Dirceu neighborhood of the northern city of Teresina.
The 80-second video was posted to YouTube by Apoio Policial organization.
Many commenters on its Facebook page praised the actions, suggesting that citizens are resorting to vigilante justice to punish criminals.





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