National Security Uncovers Stolen 46 Cable Drums, Switches, Meters, and Electrical Materials in Sekondi-Takoradi Operation

Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana - 07 April, 2025 - Ghana's National Security has foiled a suspected theft operation in the Western Region, uncovering a large stash of electrical materials believed to be stolen from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

A significant haul of 46 cable drums, electrical switches, meters, and other crucial materials was seized in the Kansawurodo suburb of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The discovery was made by the Western Regional Office of the National Security, as part of their ongoing efforts to combat crime in the region.

Two individuals have been taken into custody for questioning, including a contractor who claims to have a legitimate relationship with ECG. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the extent of the theft and identify those responsible. 

National Security operative Hashim Torkonu led the operation to uncover stolen electrical materials suspected to be from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

According to him, the items were found in a stash and an abandoned building, raising suspicions about their origin. Torkonu stated that the investigation is ongoing, with two suspects in custody, and the regional security coordinator is set to receive further instructions from Accra.

“The stocks here are different from the ones that we uncovered in that private residence. That one has been owned by a contractor. The only problem we have with him is how those items got into his private residence. And secondly, what he told us was not the actual list he told us, so we are in the formative period of the investigation.

“The regional security coordinator is going to call Accra immediately and take instructions from them on what they need to do. As of now, nobody has owned up to this. We have spoken to the residents as well; they seem not to know the owner of the goods,” he told Channel One News in an interview.

Source: Lead News Online