Man Swallows Five SIM Cards After Arrest

A 27-year-old man, Awudu Baba, is currently in police custody after allegedly stealing five mobile phones. Following his arrest, he swallowed the SIM cards. The phones seized in the incident included an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Samsung A12. Awudu was apprehended at a police checkpoint situated along the Kasoa-Bawjiase Highway around midnight on September 19, 2026.

According to DCOP Francis Nchor of the Central East Regional Police Command, officers discovered the five smartphones of varying brands during Awudu's arrest. The police are currently working to ascertain the circumstances leading to the alleged theft and to locate the rightful owners of the devices. They have therefore appealed to residents of the Awutu Bawjiase area who may have lost their mobile phones to come forward and report to the command.

Those who believe their phones may be among those recovered are urged to contact the police with pertinent details to aid in the identification and retrieval process.