Police arrest alleged ringleader of notorious carjacking gang turning people’s cars into coal pots
Police in the Eastern Region have arrested Solomon Siaw Tetteh, the alleged mastermind of a carjacking syndicate notorious for stealing vehicles and converting them into coal pots in the Krobo enclave.
The arrest, which took place on Sunday, 18 May 2025, in Nuaso, Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, follows a series of car thefts reported in areas including Nkurakan, Asesewa, Somanya, and Ada Magazine.
Tetteh according to a report by citinewsroom.com, had evaded capture during a police raid at his Nuaso residence last week, where three of his accomplices were apprehended.
However, intelligence gathered by investigators led to his arrest at another hideout in Nuaso.
While transporting Tetteh to the Koforidua Divisional Police Headquarters, officers diverted from the Nkurakan-Asaman road to the Koforidua-Agavenya stretch after learning that youths in Nkurakan had blocked the main road, allegedly planning to lynch the suspect for his role in local thefts.
At the police station, Tetteh was paraded alongside several stolen vehicles and tricycles. Despite victims identifying him, Tetteh denied all charges. Police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other syndicate members, with Tetteh set to be arraigned once inquiries are complete.
The syndicate’s modus operandi involved dismantling stolen vehicles and repurposing them into coal pots, causing significant losses for victims.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
