The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects for their involvement in a syndicate that uses taxi cabs to steal mobile phones and other valuables from unsuspecting victims.
According to a statement by the police on Tuesday January 13, the suspects, Sasu Lawrence, also known as Agbe, Richard Osei, and Charles Kofi Nti, also known as Survivor, were arrested on 12th January 2026 following an intelligence-led operations.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects operate mainly in the early hours of the day, posing as taxi drivers in search of passengers. Two of the suspects sit in the front seats of the vehicle, while one positions himself at the back seat.
Police investigations further revealed that when a victim, mostly women, boards the taxi, the suspects deliberately lock the doors to make it difficult for the victim to alight. As the victim struggles to open the door, the suspect seated at the back pretends to assist but allegedly steals the victim’s mobile phone or wallet in the process.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations, while efforts are underway to identify and arrest persons who receive and trade in the stolen items.
