Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Source: rainbowradioonline.com

Wanted serial thief arrested at Diaspora Summit 2025

The suspect was arrested following operations conducted during the Diaspora Summit 2025 The suspect was arrested following operations conducted during the Diaspora Summit 2025

The Accra Central Division Police Command has arrested Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, alias Morgan Addo, who was on the police’s wanted list for several stealing offenses within the Accra Central Division.

A statement issued by the police revealed that the suspect was arrested following operations conducted during the Diaspora Summit 2025 held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).

The police stated that they had received information and complaints from participants at previous events held at the Accra International Conference Centre regarding the theft of personal belongings such as mobile phones, iPads, and credit cards.

The police then heightened vigilance at the ongoing Diaspora Summit 2025 and mounted an undercover operation at the venue to enhance surveillance and ensure the safety of participants.

Egbi Addo was arrested while wearing an official summit tag and posing as a legitimate participant.

However, he failed to provide a credible explanation for his presence at the event and was subsequently arrested and detained at the Ministries Police Station to assist with the investigation.

The suspect allegedly stole ATM cards by manipulating users at ATM locations and during conference meetings, swiping valuables from participants’ bags and laptops, and used the stolen cards to withdraw money from various ATMs.

According to the police, the suspect had registered for the Diaspora Summit 2025 online, which was open to the public, and gained access to the event where he committed the crimes.

The Police statement added “Police further escorted the suspect to his residence at Ashale Botwe, where a search was conducted. The search led to the recovery of eight (8) ATM cards belonging to different individuals. These include:

GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Angela Esi Anderson

​GCB Debit Plus Visa Card bearing the name Isahaku Marisu

​GCB Debit Plus MasterCard bearing the name Abena Sefan

​GCB Classic MasterCard bearing the name Rubi Essinam Banah

​GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Alimatu Inusah

​ABSA International Debit Visa Card bearing the name Ransford Ashitey

​GT Bank MasterCard with serial number 5454410003674430

​Fidelity Bank Visa Card bearing the name Edi Elliot

The recovered ATM cards have been retained as exhibits for further investigation. Police will formally engage the respective banks to assist in tracing the rightful owners of the cards to support ongoing investigations.”