Thief Leaves Funny Apology Letter After Breaking Into Woman’s Home
- A thief has left behind a letter apologising for breaking into the home of a young woman while she was away
- He explained in the letter that he broke into the home because he was hungry and just wanted something to eat
- Many took to social media to share their opinion on the matter, debating whether the person is a thief or not
If ever thieves could be described as honest, one woman's account has shown what might be the most straightforward person to break into someone's home.
In a bizarre turn of events, a thief who broke into the home of a woman left behind a note apologising for his offence and explaining his reasons, while providing details of the exact things he stole from the household.
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The tragicomedy has left many people laughing their heads off while sympathising with the crime victim.
In a video that has been shared more than 28,000 times and garnered over 2,000 impressions on TikTok, a woman narrated her story after finding that her home had been broken into.
She explained that she had gone to town and found the lock damaged, and was more surprised to find a notice posted on the door leading to her inner room.
The letter, she explained, contained a message from the intruder apologising for breaking into her home, explaining his reasons and detailing what he had taken.
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From the details of the supposed notice, the intruder explained that his decision to steal was driven by hunger and the urgent need to survive.
He explained that he only took gari and did not touch anything else in the home, apologising for the intrusion and asking to be forgiven for his actions.
"I am sorry. I am so hungry. I just eat gari. I just come here for food, sorry."
Despite showcasing criminal intent, the honest apology from the burglar has caused many people to describe him as the 'honest thief'.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions over thief's 'honest' apology letter
Scores of people have taken to social media to react to the tragicomedy of the 'honest thief'. Several people shared their opinions on the matter that has generated public discourse.
Kiya commented:
"He is not a thief, he was just hungry."
Augustine noted:
"Who was so curious to see what inside the room looked like?"
Ammaintellect opined:
"It is not his wish to do that, it is because of hunger. May our bowls never go empty."
Noble shared:
"This signature looks like my Ex's signature."
Daseebre commented:
"Madam, I said am sorry. Just accept my apology. I only ate gari."
Afriyie Stephen shared:
"This isn't funny at all. He told you how he feels and he wants you to know it wasn't intentional."
Red Police commented:
"I think we should consult all teachers, they will know who's handwriting this is."
Thief offers apology to victim
YEN.com.gh also reported that a copy of a suspected thief's letter had become the object of comic relief on social media.
They apologised for stealing a laptop belonging to a student, promising to compensate them in the future once they could.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
