The suspect was arrested on Sunday, October 19, 2025, by a team of officers
The National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Akoto Nelson, for posing as a police officer during a public event at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday, October 19, 2025, by a team of officers deployed to provide security at a musical concert.
The team observed the suspect dressed in a police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and behaving suspiciously. Upon interrogation, he admitted that he was not a police officer.
Investigations revealed that the suspect impersonated a police officer to gain free entry to the event, claiming he did not have money to pay the entry fee.
He further disclosed that the uniform belonged to a deceased Chief Inspector, identified as Gyasi, from whom he obtained the police accoutrements in 2022.
A subsequent search conducted at his residence in Taifa-Ashaiman uncovered several items, which were retained as exhibits.
The retrieved items include:
One toy P99 pistol
One pepper spray
Two ZTE mini handsets
One pepper spray pouch
One ZTE charger
One Xinfa cutter knife
Some complimentary cards
One voter ID card in the name of Akoto Nelson Elikem
One birth certificate in the name of Nelson Akoto
Preliminary investigations further established that the suspect works as a security guard and messenger at a private company.
He remains in police custody and will be put before court.
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