Police have arrested three suspected members of a phone-snatching syndicate believed to be targeting unsuspecting passengers.
The suspects, identified as Sasu Lawrence, also known as Agbe, Richard Osei, and Charles Kofi Nti, popularly called Survivor, were arrested on January 12, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation by the police.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects operate mainly in the early hours, posing as commercial taxi drivers in search of passengers. Police say two of the suspects usually occupy the front seats of the vehicle, while the third sits at the back.
According to police findings, when a victim—mostly women—boards the taxi, the suspects deliberately lock the doors to prevent the passenger from alighting. As the victim struggles to open the door, the suspect seated at the back pretends to assist but allegedly steals the victim’s mobile phone or wallet.
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to identify and arrest other individuals believed to be receiving and trading in the stolen items.
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