The Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Central Division Police Command, has announced the arrest of a suspect following a series of thefts at the Diaspora Summit 2025, held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The arrest follows complaints from the summit attendees regarding the theft of personal belongings, including mobile phones, iPads, and credit cards.
In response to these reports, an undercover operation was carried out at the event to enhance security and ensure the safety of participants.
At a press conference, on Tuesday, December 23, the Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, Superintendent of Police Juliana Obeng, indicated that during the operation, police officers identified and apprehended Regan Kwesi Egui-Addo, also known as Morgan Addo, a suspect already on the police’s wanted list for previous theft-related offences within the Accra Central Police Division.
According to her, “The suspect was found posing as a legitimate participant at the event, wearing an official summit tag. However, upon questioning, he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence at the conference, leading to his arrest.
He was subsequently detained at the Ministry’s Police Station, where investigations are ongoing. Preliminary investigations revealed that Egui-Addo employs a deceptive method to steal ATM cards”.
The suspect, allegedly targets participants during conference breaks, and steals ATM cards and other valuables bags and laptops.
Following the arrest, the police conducted a search of Egui-Addo’s residence in Ashaley-Botwe. The search led to the recovery of eight ATM cards belonging to different individuals.
Among the recovered cards were:
• GCB ReadyCash ATM Card – Angela Esi Anderson
• GCB Debit Plus VISA Card – Ishaka Marissu
• GCB Debit Plus Mastercard – Abena Safan
• GCB Classic Mastercard – Ruby Esenam Bana
• GCB ReadyCash ATM Card – Alimatu Inussa
• ABSA International Debit VISA Card – Ransford Ashitey
• GTB Bank Mastercard – Serial number 545441003674430
• Fidelity Bank VISA Card – Eddie Elliot
Superintendent of Police Juliana Obeng called on the public, to cooperate with the police for a crime free Christmas.
