The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested a 57-year-old man accused of engaging in a series of shoplifting activities at retail outlets across parts of southern Ghana.
The suspect, identified as Nsiah Samuel, who reportedly presents himself as a chief and a minister of the gospel, was arrested on November 5, 2026, at a hideout in Akode, near Somanya in the Eastern Region.
The arrest followed a joint operation involving the Somanya District Police Command and the Borteyman Police in Accra.
According to the police, the operation was triggered by intelligence gathered from videos circulating on social media in which the suspect was allegedly captured stealing various items from shops.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to stealing consumable goods, electronic gadgets, clothing and other merchandise from retail outlets in several towns and cities.
The locations mentioned include Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo and Adenta, among others.
The police have since handed him over to the Borteyman Police for further investigations.
The arrest is expected to pave the way for further inquiries into the alleged shoplifting activities and establish the full extent of the suspect’s involvement.
By Gifty Boateng