Liquor store owner forced thieves to drink the alcohol they stole

The owner of a liquor store in South Africa caught thieves who robbed his outlet a few days earlier and forced them on camera to drink the liquor they stole.

When the suspects were caught red-handed after finding boxes of alcohol in their possession, they were given the choice of either immediately drinking all the stolen alcohol or facing “umfakati,” a local term for local justice that can sometimes take violent forms.

A video published on the Internet shows three men drinking alcohol straight from bottles, while several people are watching them with whips and sticks, forcing them to actively consume the stolen goods.

Traces of beatings are visible on the face of one of the suspects.

The opinions of users who watched the video were divided. Some support this form of punishment as a gentler alternative to jungle justice, while others express concerns about potential health risks. In particular, they emphasize that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to poisoning and even death.