Police arrest 57-Year-old man over viral shoplifting video

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with a series of alleged shoplifting incidents captured in a viral video on TikTok and other social media platforms.

The suspect, identified as Nsiah Samuel, was arrested on November 5, 2026, by the Somanya District Police Command following intelligence gathering in collaboration with the Borteyman Police in Accra.

According to a police statement issued on November 7, the suspect, who resides at Akrade in the Eastern Region, describes himself as a chief and a minister of the gospel.

The police said he admitted during interrogation to stealing consumable items, electronics, clothing and other goods from retail outlets in several parts of the country.

The locations include Kibi, Suhum, Ashaiman, Accra Central, Koforidua, Tema, Akosombo and Adenta, among others.

He has since been handed over to the Borteyman Police for further investigations.

The Eastern Regional Police Command expressed thanksgiving to members of the public whose vigilance and sharing of information on social media contributed to his arrest.

By: Jacob Aggrey