Man allegedly swallows five SIM cards to conceal evidence after arrest

A 27-year-old man, Awudu Baba, is accused of swallowing five SIM cards after his arrest for possession of five stolen mobile phones, according to the Central East Regional Police Command. The arrest took place at a checkpoint on the Kasoa-Bawjiase Highway around midnight on September 19. Police found five smartphones - including an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung A12 - in the suspect's possession.

Five SIM cards were also discovered. During his arrest, the suspect allegedly removed the SIM cards from the phones to avoid leaving evidence. Police believe the devices were stolen from Awutu Bawjiase in the Central Region. Efforts are underway to determine the rightful owners of the recovered phones. Residents who think their phones might be among the recovered devices are urged to contact the police with details for identification and retrieval. The suspect remains in police custody as the investigation proceeds.