A suspected burglar who pretends to be a ghost to rob houses has reportedly been arrested in Zimbabwe.

According to a Zimbawean Facebook user, General Chiwenga Wisdom, who posted the photos on Thursday, May 26, the suspect specialises in breaking into houses during the night wearing a skeleton costume and pretending to a ghost.

The suspect noted that, whenever the house owners see the 'ghost' they flee leaving him behind to cart away their valuables.