Stealing and robbery is regarded as social deviant act in any African society. It is seen as an act that must not be condoned in the society. In many African societies, it is seen as religious infringing behaviour. This is why, in the traditional African societies, various measure were put in place to ensure that there was no thief and if any, severe punishment was meted out on such. Among the Yoruba of Nigeria, reactions to stealing and robbery take a shape similar to the above. Thieves are regarded as canker warm which must be eliminated at all cost. Anybody who is caught stolen has not...