E/R:Man Arrested for Stealing Electrical Cables from Construction Site at Osiem

Osiem, Eastern Region – July 10, 2025 A 44-year-old man identified as Ali has been apprehended by a security operations team at the premises of the Saviour Church Mission in Osiem, located in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Ghana's Eastern Region. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 10, 2025. According to eyewitness reports, Ali was caught red-handed carrying a large sack filled with electrical cables allegedly stolen from a newly constructed two-storey building situated near the church premises. The building, which is at its final phase of construction, was said to have been recently wired, making the theft a major setback for the contractors and property owner. The security operations team, acting on suspicion and intelligence from community members, intercepted the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene. Upon searching the sack, they discovered several bundles of electrical wires and fittings. Ali, who claimed to be a resident of Anyinam, was immediatel...