Police Return GHS 85,000 Found on Highway to Owner
The Bono East Regional Police Command has returned a bag containing GHS 85,000 to its rightful owner after it was discovered along the Techiman–Kumasi highway.
According to police reports, the bag was spotted at about 4:20 a.m. on February 14, 2026, near a police snap checkpoint in Techiman. Officers on duty noticed the bag lying by the roadside, suspected to have fallen from a moving vehicle. The bag bore the name “Ofori” along with a phone number.
The officers, led by George Appiah, retrieved the bag and later discovered it contained a large sum of money. It was subsequently forwarded to the regional command for verification and further investigation.
Police contacted the number written on the bag, and a 53-year-old businessman, Stephen Ofori from Kumasi, confirmed ownership. He...