Imam In Jail For Attempting To Chop Off Man’s Hand

Two mosque leaders in Philadelphia, USA have been accused of trying to cut off the hand of a suspected thief.

According to Reuters, the police said the victim’s hand was sliced so deeply it required to be treated in the hospital.

One of the Imams, Merv Mitchell, also known as Mabul Shoatz has been arrested and a 2-foot-long machete recovered from the mosque.

The imams had accused the 46-year-old victim of stealing jars of money from the mosque after morning prayers.

Police reports say the imams dragged the victim to the rear of the mosque, and attempted to chop off his hand with a machete.

He sustained a severe laceration to his right wrist, and was transported to a nearby hospital by medics.

The mosque was searched by the police following a tip off and arrested Mitchelle.

The other imam, a 35-year-old yet-to-be identified male, has not yet been found by the police.

Mitchell was charged with aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and related offenses.