A large consignment of suspected stolen electrical cables belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been intercepted by the Police at a facility located within the Sentuo Resources enclave in the Kpone Industrial Area of the Greater Accra Region.
The operation followed intelligence gathered by investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, who moved in on the facility on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
During the raid, officers discovered more than 300 drums of brand-new ECG service cables believed to have been unlawfully diverted from the national power distribution system.
Initial checks at the scene revealed that some of the cables had already been cut into smaller pieces, while others had reportedly been melted down into raw metal forms. Investigators suspect the materials were being processed as part of a large-scale recycling operation intended for export.
Police sources indicate that the processed metal was allegedly being prepared for shipment to China, where it could be reprocessed and manufactured into new electrical cables.
Authorities fear such recycled materials could eventually find their way back into the power supply chain, raising serious concerns about quality control and the integrity of power infrastructure materials.
Further examination of the site uncovered fragments of cut cables as well as remoulded metal components believed to be ready for export. The discoveries have strengthened suspicions that the location was being used as a hub for processing stolen power cables before they are shipped abroad.
Investigations are ongoing to determine how the cables were diverted, identify individuals involved in the suspected operation, and establish the full extent of the alleged illegal recycling network.
Authorities are also working to trace the origin of the cables and verify whether they were taken directly from ECG stock or diverted during distribution.
Police say efforts are underway to identify and apprehend persons connected to the suspected cable diversion and export scheme.
