Ghana police arrest 57-year-old man for alleged shoplifting
The Ghanaian police have arrested a 57-year-old man, Nsiah Samuel, over an alleged shoplifting incident captured in a viral video circulating on TikTok and other social media platforms.
In a statement on Saturday, Bridget Opoku, spokesperson for the regional police command, said the suspect was arrested on Thursday by the Somanya District Police Command.
The police said the suspect, a self-acclaimed chief and minister of the gospel residing in Akrade, Eastern Region, was arrested following intelligence gathered in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra.
“The suspect, upon interrogation, admitted to stealing consumable items, electronics, clothing, and other shop goods from retail outlets across Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo, Adenta, and other locations in the southern part of Ghana,” Ms Opoku said.
She added that the suspect had since been handed over to the Borteyman Police for further investigation.
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