Man grabbed for stealing jerseys from GFA office

Accra, April 14, GNA - A 26-year-old man, who sneaked into the store room of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and stole jerseys belonging to the association has been arrested by the police.

Baah Boateng, who worked with Jebs Construction Company, a firm renovating the offices of the association was arrested, when security personnel chanced on him at about 21:30 hours on Wednesday. When the Ghana News Agency contacted the Police at Osu, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr James Annor, the District Commander confirmed the story and said, when Boateng was arrested he had on him seven goalkeepers shorts and five goalkeepers shirts and a pair of socks, the value of which was not yet known.

ASP Annor said on April 12, this year, Boateng after closing from work at about 17:30 hours, hid himself in one of the offices and at about 21:30 hours, entered the GFA's store through a window. The security man on duty, who decided to patrol the premises, chanced on Boateng, who was busily packing the items into a polythene bag. When questioned, he could not offer any explanation.

ASP Annor said though Boateng blamed his woes on the devil, he was, however, handed over to the Police.

He said Boateng would be put before court for unlawful entry and stealing.