A 57-year-old self-acclaimed chief and pastor has been arrested by the Eastern Regional Police Command over a series of alleged shoplifting incidents at retail outlets across southern Ghana.
The suspect, identified as Nsiah Samuel, who resides at Akrade in the Eastern Region, was arrested on November 5, 2026, by the Somanya District Police Command following intelligence gathering in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra.
His arrest comes after a video allegedly capturing him stealing from a shop went viral on TikTok and other social media platforms.
According to a statement issued amd signed by Chief Inspector Bridget Opoku, of the Public Affairs Unit of Eastern Regional Police Command , the suspect admitted during interrogation to stealing consumable items, electronics, clothing and other goods from retail outlets in Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo, Adenta and other locations in southern Ghana.
The suspect has since been handed over to the Borteyman Police for further investigations.
The Ghana Police Service has commended members of the public whose vigilance and sharing of information on social media contributed to the arrest.
