Accra: The Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has successfully retrieved 10 stolen vehicles. The vehicles, comprising eight Toyota RAV4s and two Toyota CH-Rs, were reported stolen from the Netherlands and subsequently tracked to Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, the retrieval operation was announced by Commission of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), during a media briefing in Accra. The vehicles were recovered between September 15 and 17, 2025, from various parts of Accra, including Kantamanto, Nima, and Cantonments.
COP Donkor highlighted that the CID has intensified its efforts to combat the increasing issue of transnational vehicle crime. She noted that vehicle theft not only results in financial loss for the victims but also harms Ghana's international reputation and fuels other organized criminal activities. The success of this operation was attributed to the collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, international partners, and embassies of the affected countries.
Further detailing the operation, COP Donkor explained that the police worked closely with the Netherlands Embassy and Digitpol, a security company that collaborates with the Netherlands Police, to track and recover the stolen vehicles trafficked to Ghana. She also cautioned the public to exercise vigilance when purchasing vehicles, advising prospective buyers to demand proof of ownership from the country of origin. Vehicles can also be verified with INTERPOL Accra before finalizing any purchase.
