Viral shoplifting suspect arrested after police track him to Somanya

Author: ghanaweb.comPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Ghana

Crime & Law

Viral shoplifting suspect arrested after police track him to Somanya

Police arrested a shoplifting suspect who had gone viral in Somanya. Officers tracked him to the town before making the arrest. The article provides no further details about his identity or the circumstances of the alleged theft.

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