The Bono East Regional Police Command, Techiman received a found bag containing cash amounting to GHC 85,000.00.
On February 14, 2026, at approximately 04:20 hours, the attention of the police officers on duty at the Police Snap Check Point on the Techiman-Kumasi Highway was drawn to a bag which had possibly fallen off a moving vehicle and was lying on the roadside.
According to a statement by the police, the bag bore the name “Ofori” and a phone number written on it.
The duty officers, led by Inspector George Appiah, with three (3) others, took the bag and realized it contained money. The officers dutifully handed over the bag to the Regional Command for investigation.
The contact number on the bag was called, and a 53-year-old businessman from Ashtown, Kumasi, who identified himself as Stephen Ofori, responded and claimed ownership of the bag.
Mr. Ofori stated that the money, an amount of Ghc 85,000, was being transported from GCB Bank, Wa to Kumasi via a commercial vehicle.
The amount was verified in the presence of the owner, and the same was confirmed to be GHC 85,000.00
“After a satisfactory explanation from the claimant and upon further verification, the police released the cash sum of GHC 85,000.00 to him,” the statement said.
The police wish to highly commend the officers and the community members who brought this to the attention of the Police.
