The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten suspects, including eight Chinese nationals and two Ghanaians, in connection with an alleged cable theft and metal export syndicate involving cables belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The suspects were picked up during a police operation at the premises of Sentuo Company in the Kpone Industrial Area on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m.
The operation was conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with officials from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition following intelligence that stolen ECG cables were being processed at the facility.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, March 9, the Director-General of the CID, Lydia Yaako Donkor
According to her, police officers arrived at the premises and found about 70 workers allegedly cutting ECG service cables into smaller pieces and stripping metal components from the insulation.
The extracted wires were then being compressed into metal blocks believed to be intended for export.
“During the operation, more than 100 drums of service cables suspected to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana were discovered on the premises,” she said.
Authorities noted that the quantity and condition of the cables suggest a sustained and organised operation targeting critical national infrastructure.
The two Ghanaian suspects arrested have been identified as Samuel Ekpe and Priscilla Padu.
The other suspects, believed to be Chinese nationals holding managerial roles in the company, are Yuxiaoting, He Jing, Xu Changjiu, Li Lei, Chen Jin, Zheng Ma, Wang Jian and Bin Bin.
Police said a 24-hour guard has been placed at the facility to prevent the removal of materials while investigations continue.
The Ghana Police Service described the operation as a significant breakthrough in efforts to clamp down on the theft of critical national infrastructure.
According to the Service, the stealing and illegal export of ECG cables has severely affected electricity supply to communities, businesses and public institutions across the country.
Police have reaffirmed their commitment to working with other state agencies to protect national assets and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
