A man who tried to buy 2 bags of rice with fake money has been taught a lesson after his attempt at swindling the trader failed.
The incident happened at Abaranje Lagos.
The middle-aged man was beaten by a group of angry youths who threatened to lynch him for the criminal act amidst a period of economic recession in Nigeria.
It is not clear if the culprit was handed over to the police.
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