Police have arrested a man at the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra for alleged serial theft following an undercover operation at the conference venue. 

The Accra Central Division Police Command reported that the arrest occurred at the Accra International Conference Centre as part of measures to enhance surveillance and ensure participants’ safety. 

Briefing the media, Superintendent of Police Ms Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command, said the suspect, identified as Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, alias Morgan Addo, was arrested on December 19, 2025. 

“During the operation, Police officers identified and arrested Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, alias Morgan Addo, who is on the Police wanted list for several stealing offences within the Accra Central Division,” she said. 

Supt. Obeng said the suspect was found wearing an official summit tag and posing as a participant. Upon questioning, he failed to provide a credible explanation for his presence and was detained at the Ministries Police Station to assist with the investigation. 

She said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly used deceptive methods to steal Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards. 

“He allegedly manipulates situations at ATM locations to make transactions difficult for users, after which he approaches victims under the pretext of offering assistance and swaps their ATM cards,” she said. 

Supt. Obeng said investigations indicated that the suspect had withdrawn unspecified amounts of money using stolen ATM cards at several locations and was also suspected of stealing valuables during conference meetings by accessing participants’ bags and laptops, particularly during breaks. 

She said further investigations showed that registration for the Diaspora Summit 2025 was conducted online and open to the public, allowing the suspect to register and gain access to the event. 

Police later escorted the suspect to his residence at Ashale Botwe, where a search led to the recovery of eight ATM cards belonging to different individuals. 

She listed them as a GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Angela Esi Anderson, GCB Debit Plus Visa Card bearing the name Isahaku Marisu, a GCB Debit Plus MasterCard bearing the name Abena Sefan, GCB Classic MasterCard bearing the name Rubi Essinam Banah, GCB Ready Cash ATM Card bearing the name Alimatu Inusah, ABSA International Debit Visa Card bearing the name Ransford Ashitey, a GT Bank MasterCard, and a Fidelity Bank Visa Card bearing the name Edi Elliot. 

Supt. Obeng said the recovered ATM cards had been retained as exhibits and that the Police would formally engage the respective banks to help trace the rightful owners. 

She reiterated the Police commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly during public gatherings, and urged the public to remain vigilant, keep personal belongings under close supervision, and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the Police.