Thief Trapped In Bitumen Barrel

Luck eluded 25-year-old Emmanuel Gyimah when he reportedly got trapped in a barrel of bitumen in an attempt to steal from his employer.

The suspect, said to be a worker at the E. N. H Emotion Company located at Kansaworodo in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis fell into the bitumen barrel in the process of stealing the substance from the facility.

Manageress of the company, Regina Ayiworoh, and the Production Manager, Charles Quayson, confirmed the news to the Kwesimintsim Police command.

They explained they received a call from the security on duty that Mr Gyimah and his accomplice, one Bernard Koranteng secretly entered the company’s premises to steal the bitumen.

Madam Ayiworoh noted they quickly informed the Ghana National Fire Service and the police patrol team to assist in saving the suspect.

Mr Gyimah was rescued and is on admission at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital with his accomplice on the run.