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Drama as suspected phone thief swallows five SIM cards during arrest

By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Drama as suspected phone thief swallows five SIM cards during arrest

The devices included iPhone 6, 6 Plus, Samsung S7 Edge and A12 A 27-year-old man allegedly swallowed five SIM cards in an attempt to conceal evidence after he was intercepted by police on the Kasoa-Bawjiase Highway.

The Central East Regional Police Command is therefore appealing to persons who have recently lost their mobile phones to come forward and report their cases.

The Central East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Nchor, disclosed that the suspect, identified as Awudu Baba, was apprehended at a police checkpoint around midnight on September 19, 2026.

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