An elderly man believed to be in his late 50s has been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service after he was caught stealing phones and other items at an event.

According to a report by Edhub on X, the suspect dresses discreetly to attend ceremonies he hasn’t been invited to, disguising himself as a family member to steal phones, laptops, and iPads from guests.

His luck ran out when he was apprehended by a household from whom he had previously stolen during such an occasion.

In a video posted by Edhub, the man is seen being interrogated by the people he stole from.

The post reads “An elderly man, believed to be in his 60s, who dresses discreetly at marriage ceremonies and disguises himself as a family member to steal attendees' phones, laptops, and iPads, was caught by a household he had previously stolen from during such an event. He was later handed over to the police.”

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An elderly man, believed to be in his 60s, who dresses discreetly at marriage ceremonies and disguises himself as a family member to steal attendees' phones, laptops, and iPads, was caught by a household he had previously stolen from during such an event. He was later handed over… pic.twitter.com/ARLY7UQbb7

— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) July 16, 2024