Man Who Drugs Uber Driver And Stole His Car Arrested

The Cantonments Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly stealing an Uber vehicle from a driver after drugging him. Suspect Edward Sena, according to the police, tampered with the drink of the driver which made him drowsy, paving way for him to steal his vehicle, two Samsung mobile phones and cash of GH¢300.

With the help of a car tracking device, suspect Sena was arrested from his hideout at Pokuase, near Amasaman. Narrating the incident, the Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, said on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at about 11:00 pm, the

victim, in a state of drowsiness, visited the Cantonments Police Station Charge Office and reported that someone hired his services from Nkrumah Circle to Airport but when they got to Danquah Circle, the client invited him to have a drink with him while they waited for a flight to arrive at the airport.

The victim said while they were waiting at Purple Pub, his client served him a fruit juice.He said after taking the drink, he lost consciousness but when he regained consciousness, the client had stolen his vehicle, together with his two Samsung phones and cash of GH¢300.