The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Benjamin Owusu, for faking a robbery and kidnapping at Fijai, a suburb of Millennium City in Gomoa Nyanyano, Central Region.
Police report that on September 3, 2025, Owusu sent a text message to a complainant claiming he was under attack at his home.
When officers arrived, Owusu was nowhere to be found, though bloodstains were discovered on the bedroom floor. Forensic analysis later confirmed the blood was not human.
Investigations revealed that Owusu had discarded the SIM card used to send the distress message, only to replace it and make calls traced to Elubo in the Western Region on September 5.
Further intelligence led to his arrest at a hideout in Akatamanso, Ashanti Region, on September 24.
During interrogation, Owusu confessed to killing a duck and using its blood to stage the crime scene, in an attempt to cover up his failure to account for money belonging to his employer.
The police, in a statement on September 25, confirmed that Owusu will be arraigned after investigations are completed.
The Command commended members of the public who assisted in his arrest and warned that anyone attempting such acts would face the full rigours of the law.
