Police Arrest 57-Year-Old Man Behind Viral Shoplifting Video

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, Nsiah Samuel, a self-proclaimed chief and minister of the gospel residing at Akrade in the Eastern Region, was arrested on November 5, 2026, by the Somanya District Police Command, acting on intelligence gathered in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra.

Upon interrogation, the suspect 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.

The suspect has since been handed over to the Borteyman Police for further investigation.

The Ghana Police Service expressed appreciation to members of the public whose vigilance and sharing of information on social media contributed to the breakthrough and arrest.

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