Ashtown Businessman Recovers Lost Ghc85k Cash
An amount of Ghc85,000 has been successfully recovered by a businessman in Ashtown in Kumasi with the kind courtesy of some police officers from the Bono East Regional Police Command.
According to a statement by the Ghana Police Service, the attention of the said officers was drawn to a bag with an inscription of “Ofori” and a phone number written on the roadside while on duty at the Police Snap Check Point along the Techiman-Kumasi Highway.
The four-member duty officers, led by Inspector George Appiah, dutifully handed over the bag to the Regional Command for investigation after realising its contents.
“The contact number on the bag was called, and a 53-year-old businessman from Ashtown, Kumasi, who identified himself as Stephen Ofori, responded. He later reported the check to claim ownership of the bag.
“Mr Ofori stated that the money, an amount of Ghc 85,000, was being transported from GCB Bank, Wa, to Kumasi via a commercial vehicle. The amount was verified in the presence of the owner, and the same was confirmed to be GHC 85,000.00.”
After a satisfactory explanation from the claimant and upon further verification, the police released the cash sum of GHC 85,000.00 to him, the statement issued on February 17, 2026, said.
The Service further commended the officers and the community members who brought this to their attention.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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