A joint task force in Accra has temporarily shut down a metal company and a recycling firm alleged to have purchased stolen Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cables and other electrical equipment from scrap dealers.
The task force was led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, with support from the Accra Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, and the Ablekuma Central Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Nkansah.
The closures were carried out on Tuesday during an enforcement and monitoring exercise at the Old Onion Market, Agbogbloshie, and selected recycling yards.
According to the Regional Minister, intelligence reports indicated that stolen streetlight cables, meters, transformers, and high-tension electrical materials were being funneled through scrap dealers to specific recycling yards for resale.
Preliminary inspections at the affected sites reportedly uncovered quantities of “fresh” electrical cables and other equipment, some of which appeared to be brand new and typically stored in warehouses. This discovery reinforced suspicions that stolen public assets were being traded through the facilities.
Madam Ocloo directed that the premises remain closed to allow for thorough investigations.
Security personnel have been deployed to secure the facilities, while relevant state agencies have been notified to take over subsequent investigations and enforcement actions.
The operation forms part of a renewed drive to sanitize the Agbogbloshie enclave and clamp down on criminal networks exploiting public infrastructure.
The Minister added that the exercise aligns with earlier government directives targeting Agbogbloshie, which has been declared toxic and unsafe for human habitation.
