CCTV Exposes Man Who Allegedly Stole £2,000, Other Items at Kasoa

• Police in the Central Region have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at Kasoa Nyanyano
• Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq, the accused, was caught on Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera
• Sadiq was subsequently arrested on June 16, 2025, from his hideout at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra

Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at Kasoa Nyanyano in the Central Region.

The suspect, Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq, was caught on Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera during the burglary.

Sadiq was subsequently arrested on June 16, 2025, from his hideout at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, wearing the same attire he used during the operation.

GNA reported that the preliminary investigations revealed that Sadiq allegedly stole an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a Barclays Bank ATM card, a UK driver's license, and £2,000.

Upon interrogation, he admitted to the offence and disclosed that he sold the iPhone 14 Pro Max to an unknown buyer at Agbogbloshie for GH¢2,000.

Police say Sadiq is currently in custody, assisting with investigations and will be arraigned.

Recent crime in Kasoa

In October 2024, six people were arrested over the reported lynching of a prison officer at Kasoa Iron City in the Central Region.

The deceased officer, Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, was stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.

The Prison Service administration said it is working with the police to unravel the circumstances leading to the attack.

Lance Corporal Adu Boakye had been on a visit to his relatives in Kasoa when he was allegedly attacked.

At the time, the prison service administration said it was working closely with the police to uncover the full circumstances behind the attack.

More recently, police arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor and engaging in fraud. The suspect has been identified as Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah.

Police in a statement said he was arrested by personnel of the Police Intelligence Directorate Headquarters on Thursday, June 6, 2025, at Kasoa Crispo City.

A search conducted at the premises led to the retrieval of a number of medical items in his possession, including stethoscopes and syringes.

During interrogation, police said the suspect admitted to impersonating a doctor at the United Brain Hospital at Mallam, a suburb of Accra.

He also confessed to using his fake identity to engage women online, initiating relationships with them and convincing them to part with money for fake travel arrangements to Europe.

Woman arrested for allegedly stealing GH¢800k

YEN.com.gh reported that a trader was arrested after allegedly stealing and laundering money mistakenly credited to her bank account.

Adom News reported that the trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, was accused of spending GH¢770,500 out of GH¢800,000 that was mistakenly transferred to her.

She allegedly moved GH¢300,000 to her mother’s Fidelity Bank account, transferred GH¢400,000 to her own GCB Bank account, and withdrew GH¢70,500 in cash.

Nimako was charged with stealing and money laundering, along with her mother, Cecilia Gyasi.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh