{
  "id": 10527561,
  "title": "Suspected phone thief swallows five SIM cards during arrest – Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/suspected-phone-thief-swallows-five-sim-cards-during-arrest-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:03:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/suspected-phone-thief-swallows-five-sim-cards-during-arrest-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 27-year-old man, Awudu Baba, swallowed five SIM cards during his arrest, along with five suspected stolen mobile phones, according to the Central East Regional Police Command. The arrest took place at a police checkpoint on the Kasoa-Bawjiase Highway around midnight on September 19, 2026. DCOP Francis Nchor stated that the suspect was found in possession of a variety of smartphones, including an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Samsung A12. The suspect also had five SIM cards on him. Nchor explained that the suspect likely swallowed the SIM cards as he anticipated his arrest. Further investigation revealed that the phones were allegedly stolen from the Awutu Bawjiase area in the Central Region. The Central East Regional Police Command is urging anyone who may have lost their phones in the vicinity to come forward and help with the retrieval of their property.",
  "summary": "A 27-year-old man allegedly swallowed five SIM cards after he was arrested with five suspected stolen mobile phones, the Central East Regional Police Command has disclosed. The suspect, identified as Awudu Baba, was arrested at a police checkpoint along the Kasoa-Bawjiase Highway at about midnight on September 19, 2026. According to the Central East Regional […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}