The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with members of the Awutu Bereku community, has arrested four individuals suspected of stealing building materials earmarked for the construction of the Agenda 111 Hospital at Awutu Bereku in the Central Region.
The arrests were made on December 10, 2024. The suspects were apprehended after a Man Diesel truck with the registration number GT 8715-Z was intercepted.
The truck, driven by one of the suspects, Kwabena Ayamba, was found loaded with assorted building materials allegedly stolen from the project site.
Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that the suspects were reportedly contracted by the project’s contractor to transport the materials from the Agenda 111 site to Tema. However, questions about the legitimacy of their actions have since arisen, prompting their arrest.
The suspects are currently in custody and are assisting the police with their investigations. Authorities are also pursuing the contractor allegedly involved in the incident to ensure they face justice.
The theft highlights growing concerns over the security of resources allocated to national projects like Agenda 111, a government initiative aimed at improving healthcare infrastructure across the country. Community members and law enforcement are calling for stricter measures to safeguard these sites.
