The Ghana Police Service has arrested 3 suspects believed to be a part of a syndicate that makes use of taxi cabs to scouse borrow cell phones and different valuables from unsuspecting passengers.

The suspects — Sasu Lawrence, sometimes called Agbe, Richard Osei, and Charles Kofi Nti, sometimes called Survivor — have been picked up on January 12, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation.

According to the police, initial investigations counsel that the crowd operates principally within the early hours of the day, posing as business taxi drivers on the lookout for passengers.

Two of the suspects reportedly occupy the entrance seats of the automobile, whilst the 3rd sits within the again. Once a sufferer—most commonly girls—forums the taxi, the doorways are allegedly locked intentionally to forestall the individual from alighting.

Police say the suspect, seated on the again, then pretends to help the sufferer in opening the door however makes use of the chance to scouse borrow cell phones, wallets, or different valuables.

“The suspects deliberately lock the doors to make it difficult for victims to alight. While pretending to help, they steal personal belongings,” a police supply disclosed.

The suspects are these days in police custody and helping with ongoing investigations.

Meanwhile, the police say efforts are underway to track and arrest different accomplices, specifically those that obtain and enterprise within the stolen pieces.

The Police Service has cautioned the general public, particularly early morning commuters, to stay vigilant when boarding business automobiles and to record any suspicious job to the closest police station.

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