Self-acclaimed spiritualist remanded over alleged taxi theft

A 37-year-old herbalist and self-acclaimed spiritualist, Enock Antwi, popularly known as Nana Kakali, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks over the alleged theft of a Hyundai Atos taxi at Assin Manso in the Central Region.

According to the police, Benjamin Akyerefi Baidoo, the victim, first met Antwi on July 1, 2026, and they exchanged contacts, when the suspect visited Assin Manso to purchase a dove for spiritual ritual.

Antwi allegedly offered to help the driver resolve what he described as spiritual problems.

On July 17, Antwi reportedly visited the victim’s home to prepare a spiritual concoction.

Later that evening, the driver allegedly drove Antwi to deliver some items to a relative. However, the taxi broke down along the way, but the driver reportedly walked ahead to complete the delivery, leaving Antwi behind to watch over the vehicle.

Upon his return, however, the driver allegedly discovered that both Antwi and the taxi were missing. Attempts to reach the suspect reportedly failed after his phone number was deactivated.

The victim subsequently reported the incident to the Cybercrime Unit on August 12.

Police investigators, using court-authorised telecommunications data from MTN Ghana, reportedly traced Antwi to Agona Swedru, where he was arrested on August 23.

According to the police, Antwi confessed to stealing the vehicle and selling it to scrap dealers at Suhum for GH¢7,000, although he had received GH¢2,500 as an initial payment.

Police subsequently raided the scrap site in Suhum and recovered the vehicle intact.

When Antwi appeared before the Assin Fosu District Court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, he pleaded for leniency, describing the alleged theft as a “mistake.”

The court subsequently remanded Antwi into police custody for two weeks.

He is expected to reappear before the Assin Fosu District Court on September 8, 2026.