Police return GH¢85,000 found on Techiman-Kumasi Highway to owner

The Ghana Police Service has returned a bag containing GH¢85,000 to its rightful owner after it was found along the Techiman-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region.

According to a statement issued by the Bono East Regional Police Command in Techiman, officers on duty at a police snap check point discovered the bag at about 4:20 a.m. on February 14, 2026.

The bag, believed to have fallen from a moving vehicle, was lying by the roadside and bore the name “Ofori” along with a contact number.

The duty team, led by Inspector George Appiah and three other officers, retrieved the bag and found it contained a substantial amount of cash.

The bag was subsequently handed over to the Regional Command for further investigation and verification.

Police contacted the phone number written on the bag, and a 53-year-old businessman from Ashtown, Kumasi, identified as Stephen Ofori, responded. He later reported to the checkpoint and claimed ownership of the bag.

Mr. Ofori explained that the money, amounting to GH¢85,000, had been withdrawn from GCB Bank in Wa and was being transported to Kumasi in a commercial vehicle when it was accidentally lost. The cash was counted and verified in his presence, confirming the full amount.

After satisfactory identification and verification procedures, the police released the money to Mr. Ofori.

The Police Command commended the officers involved for their professionalism and integrity, as well as members of the public who assisted in drawing attention to the discovered bag.