'Kwashey Boy' Caught Trying to Sell iPhone 11 for Gh¢700 at Circle, Video Sparks Reactions
- A tense scene unfolded at Circle as a young man attempted to sell a stolen iPhone 11 for Gh¢700, drawing a crowd and sparking immediate suspicion
- The suspect approached a potential buyer, marketing the phone as his own, but the device showed the owner’s image on the screen, raising doubts among onlookers
- The buyer quickly questioned the phone’s ownership, warning the suspect of possible arrest while urging the rightful owner to come and reclaim the device
A dramatic scene unfolded at Circle when a young man, allegedly a “kwashey” boy (pick pocket), attempted to sell a stolen iPhone 11 for Gh¢700.
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The phone, valued at over Gh¢9,000, had a lady's photo as its screen saver and a SIM card in it, raising immediate suspicion.
The suspect approached a man looking to buy the phone, confidently marketing it as his own. However, the buyer quickly questioned the origin of the device after noticing the screen saver.
Interest grew as bystanders gathered around, only to realise that the seller did not own the phone.
The buyer, clearly frustrated, warned that the suspect would eventually be handed over to the authorities for theft. He also called on the rightful owner to come forward and retrieve her property.
The incident stressed the growing caution buyers must exercise in markets like Circle, where stolen goods can circulate.
The Instagram videos of the encounter have since circulated online, sparking conversations about theft and buyer vigilance in the area.
Watch the Instagram video below.
GH man buys iPhone 17 GH¢800
Earlier, a young Ghanaian man outsmarted some fraudsters at PZ located at Adum in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region when they sold an iPhone to him for only GH¢800.
PZ is the hub of anything mechanical, from phones to computers to watches. However, phones and electronic gadgets are best found at this place.
Even though there are those doing their genuine businesses there, others court negative accolades for the place through their fraudulent activities.
In a video on X, a gentleman narrated how a young man who came to PZ to buy a phone outsmarted some fraudster.
According to the man, the PZ fraudsters had agreed to sell an iPhone 17 for just GH¢800 to the young man. The potential buyer took the phone and examined it.
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He gave the money to them and decided to leave. However, the fraudsters who were selling asked him to give them back the phone so they could wrap it for him, but the young man refused.
The fraudsters wanted to harass the young man so they could take the phone, but the market women rescued him and called for the police.
They hid the young man till the police arrived and took him away. The police left with the young man, who was holding the iPhone 17 he had bought for GH¢800.
Watch the X video below:
Two caught after selling tiles as phones
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that two individuals were allegedly caught selling tiles disguised as mobile phones.
According to details from the video, the suspects approached the young man with what appeared to be a brand-new phone.
Believing it was within his budget and in good condition, the buyer willingly paid for it. Unbeknownst to him, the 'phone' handed over after payment had been swapped for a neatly packed tile cut to size, boxed, and weighted to resemble a real mobile device.
Source: YEN.com.gh
