Ex-convict nabbed for stealing

Page 59: Daily Graphic, May 24, 2010.
Story: Albert K. Salia
A NIGERIAN, who was released from the Ivorian prison on May 3, this year, has been arrested in Accra for breaking into three cars.
Ben Okosisi, who had in his possession, his release documents from the Ivorian authorities, had on May 11, 2010, broken into a car at Takoradi and made away with personal effects and GH¢600 belonging to his victim.
The suspect then relocated to Accra where at about 10pm on May 13, 2010, broke into two cars at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
He was, however, arrested at about the same time on May 14, 2010 when he went back to the KIA to rob again.
The Accra Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Frank Adu-Fati told newsmen in Accra today when the suspect was arrested on May 14, 2010, the key to a named hotel was found him.
He said the police, therefore, took him to the hotel for a search in the room.
According to him, a number of items including pen drives, documents and personal effects were found in the suspect’s bag.
Supt. Adu-Fati said an Electricity Company of Ghana form and a personal loan application form with an address in Takoradi was retrieved from him.
He said when the police called the contact number on the form, the owner claimed his car was broken into on May 11, 2010 at about 7pm in Takoradi and the items including a Motorola wireless radio, were stolen.
Supt. Adu-Fati said the suspect allegedly claimed he used a sharp object to open the cars.
He said the suspect’s release form from the Ivorian prison authorities, which was also retrieved from him, indicated that Okosisi served 24 months in prison for causing harm to someone he fought with.