CCTV captures elderly man as he ‘skillfully’ steals from shop in Ashaiman

A shop owner in Ashaiman is appealing to the public to help identify an elderly man who was captured on CCTV allegedly stealing from a local store.

In a video posted on X on Friday, October 2, 2026, the man is seen inside a retail shop as he allegedly takes an item from a shelf while the shop attendant is distracted.

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The elderly man, dressed in a traditional beige outfit and matching cap, is seen standing close to the shop counter while an attendant in a blue shirt attends to other duties.

When the attendant turns away to arrange products on a shelf at the back of the shop, the man allegedly reaches towards the counter, picks up an item and hides it.

He then walks out of the shop while the attendant, who remains unaware of what has happened, continues with his work.

The shop management has shared the CCTV footage online in an effort to identify the man and recover the alleged stolen item.

Watch the video below

A shop in Ashaiman is searching for an elderly man who allegedly visited the shop and swiftly stole an item while the shop attendant was distracted. pic.twitter.com/30E0g4MDbE

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