{
  "id": 19329380,
  "title": "Accra Shoplifter Nabbed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/accra-shoplifter-nabbed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:11:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/accra-shoplifter-nabbed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eastern Regional Police Command has apprehended a 57-year-old man, Nsiah Samuel, suspected to be responsible for a series of shoplifting incidents that recently surfaced on TikTok and other social media platforms. Samuel, who identifies himself as a chief and minister of the gospel and resides in Akrade, Eastern Region, was detained on November 5, 2026 by the Somanya District Police Command, following intelligence shared between Somanya and Borteyman Police Forces in Accra. He was apprehended at a concealed location near Somanya around 3:30 p.m. According to a statement by Chief Inspector Bridget Opoku of the Public Affairs Unit, Eastern Regional Police Command, the suspect confessed during questioning to stealing various items, including consumables, electronics, clothing, and other retail goods, from establishments in Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo, Adenta, and other southern Ghanaian towns. Samuel has since been turned over to Borteyman Police for further investigation. This arrest came after several closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings allegedly depicting the same individual stealing from retail outlets went viral on social media, particularly on TikTok. These videos garnered significant attention online, leading to public outrage and calls for police intervention. Many social media users expressed shock and frustration that someone claiming to be a religious leader could be involved in such thefts. Consequently, the public provided crucial information, aiding officers in locating the suspect at his hideout.",
  "summary": "The suspect The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested a 57-year-old man believed to be behind a series of shoplifting incidents captured in videos that recently went viral on Read More... The post Accra Shoplifter Nabbed appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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}