The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested a 57-year-old man believed to be behind a series of shoplifting incidents captured in a video that recently went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms.
The suspect, identified as Nsiah Samuel, a self-acclaimed chief and minister of the gospel residing at Akrade in the Eastern Region, was arrested on Thursday, November 5, 2026, by the Somanya District Police Command.
According to a statement issued by the Eastern Regional Police Command on Saturday, November 7, the arrest was made based on intelligence gathered in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra.
Upon interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to stealing consumable items, electronics, clothing, and other shop goods from retail outlets across several towns in southern Ghana.
The affected areas include Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo, Adenta, and other locations.
The suspect has since been handed over to the Borteyman Police for further investigation.
The police administration has thanked members of the public whose vigilance and sharing of information on social media contributed to the breakthrough and arrest.
