A 57-year-old man said to be engaged in shoplifting in various areas in southern Ghana has been arrested by the police.
The arrest followed the circulation of various videos on social media showing him engaged stealing from shops in several parts of southern Ghana.
The suspect, named by the police as Samuel Nsiah, was arrested at a hideout at Akrade, near Somanya in the Eastern Region, at about 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2026.
The arrest, according to the police followed intelligence gathered by the Somanya District Police Command in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra after videos allegedly showing the suspect stealing from retail outlets went viral on social media.
A police press statement dated November 7, 2026 and issued by the Eastern Regional Police Command said the suspect lived at Akrade in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region and described himself a chief and minister of the gospel.
According to the police Samuel Nsiah has admitted to stealing consumable items, electronic gadgets, clothing and other merchandise from shops in various parts of the country during interogation.
The locations mentioned included Kyebi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo and Adenta, among other towns in southern Ghana.
The alleged thefts attracted public attention after videos purportedly showing the suspect taking items from shops circulated widely on social media, particularly TikTok.
It said Samuel Nsiah was currently in police custody at Borteyman in Greater Accra as part of further investigations.
