The Tarkwa Divisional Police Command has arrested a security guard on suspicion of involvement in a high value theft at a private warehouse. According to a Citi Newsroom report the incident took place on the night of Tuesday October 22 2024. Investigators state that the suspect was on duty when various pieces of mining equipment were allegedly removed from the premises without authorization.
A report by GhanaWeb indicates that the missing items are valued at several million Ghana Cedis. Initial police findings suggest that there were no signs of forced entry at the primary access points of the warehouse. This led investigators to focus on internal security personnel who had access to the facility during the period the items went missing.
Official statements from the Ghana Police Service confirm that the suspect is currently assisting with ongoing investigations. Local authorities have not yet released the name of the security firm or the specific identity of the private company that owns the stolen equipment. The police are working to determine if the guard acted alone or in coordination with an organized syndicate specializing in industrial theft.
As of Wednesday afternoon the stolen machinery had not been recovered and no additional arrests had been made. A Joy Online report mentions that police have increased patrols around industrial zones in Tarkwa to prevent similar occurrences. The suspect remains in custody while the Western Regional Police Command oversees the processing of formal charges related to the theft of private property.