Legal officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Paa Bruce Sam, has revealed that most stolen vehicles trafficked into Ghana are luxury cars.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, he explained that criminals target high-end vehicles because they are more expensive and generate higher profits.
“During our investigations, we realised that the cars regularly stolen and brought into Ghana are mostly luxury models such as Rolls-Royce, Ford, Lamborghini, and Jeep. There are other cars too, but these high-value vehicles are the main target because they sell for much more money,” Sam said.
He added, “The reason why criminals prefer these luxury vehicles is simple: the higher the price, the higher the profit. Less expensive cars don’t fetch as much, so they are less attractive to thieves.”
His comments follow the recent arrest of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale by EOCO on August 20, in connection with the purchase of a Lamborghini Urus allegedly linked to the proceeds of a US$4 million crime involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a prison term in the United States.
According to EOCO, after nearly four hours of questioning, the artiste could not identify the seller of the luxury vehicle, stating only that he bought it from the “street.”
Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah, was released from EOCO custody after nearly two days following a variation of his bail conditions, providing a temporary relief in the high-profile case surrounding his acquisition of the Lamborghini.
Source: Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy
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