A 37-year-old herbalist and self-proclaimed spiritualist, Enock Antwi, popularly known as Nana Kakali, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks following the alleged theft of a Hyundai Atos taxi at Assin Manso in the Central Region. The incident, which occurred on August 23, 2026, has been attributed to an intelligence-led operation by the Cybercrime Unit of the Central North Regional Police Command. Police describe Antwi as a suspected car snatcher, arrested at his hideout in Agona Swedru following an investigation initiated on July 1, 2026, when a suspect, Benjamin Akyerefi Baidoo, alias Nana Maaley, reported the theft of the taxi belonging to the driver. The stolen vehicle, a Hyundai Atos taxi with registration number GT 6165-21, was recovered by the police on the evening of July 17th, 2026, after an intelligence operation. According to police reports, the victim first met Antwi on July 1, 2026, when the suspect visited Assin Manso to purchase a dove for spiritual rituals. The two exchanged contacts, leading to Antwi’s alleged offer to assist the driver in resolving what he described as ‘spiritual problems.’ On July 17th, Antwi reportedly visited the victim’s home to prepare a spiritual concoction. Later that evening, the driver allegedly drove Antwi to deliver some items to a relative. When the taxi became stuck along the way, the driver reportedly walked ahead to complete the delivery, leaving Antwi behind to watch over the vehicle. Upon his return, however, the driver allegedly discovered that both Antwi and the taxi were missing. Attempts to reach the suspect reportedly failed after his phone number was deactivated. The victim subsequently reported the incident to the Cybercrime Unit on August 12th. Police investigators, utilizing court-authorized telecommunications data from MTN Ghana, reportedly traced Antwi to Agona Swedru, where he was arrested on August 23rd. According to the police, Antwi confessed to stealing the vehicle and selling it to scrap dealers at Suhum for GH¢7,000, although he had received GH¢2,500 as an initial payment. Police subsequently raided the scrap site in Suhum and recovered the vehicle intact. When Antwi appeared before the Assin Fosu District Court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, he pleaded for leniency, describing the alleged theft as a ‘mistake.’ Chief Inspector Gilbert Abagna Anyongo requested additional time for investigators to complete their work. The court subsequently remanded Antwi into police custody for two weeks. He is expected to reappear before the Assin Fosu District Court on September 8, 2026. Meanwhile, the victim has commended the Central North Regional Cybercrime Unit for what he described as a swift response and the successful recovery of his taxi. Ghana expands HIV prevention with PrEP tablets for people at higher…
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