Samuel Nyamekye, a taxi driver, is seeking public assistance after his newly-acquired vehicle was stolen by a gang of armed robbers.

According to the driver, his car is a blue and yellow-colored Kia Picanto with registration number GW 3764 – 17.

The incident is said to have occurred around 10 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Nyamekye revealed in an interview on Angel FM on February 28, 2024, that the car was taken just two days after he had bought it.

“I was using other people’s cars to work until I was able to save enough to purchase my own. What pains me more is that it was just Saturday that I bought the car. I have not even spent 10 pesewas from the car,” he stated.

Nyamekye recounted that he was approached by a young man along Bantama High Street who hired him for a trip to Koduah.

“The destination was right after the Police Barrier, about two houses. On our way, I heard him speaking to someone on the phone that he had bought food so he should come and open the gate for him. The next thing I saw was that he had removed a pistol after which he said ‘If you make noise, I will kill you.’

He added that two other men joined the passenger, after which he was beaten and thrown out of the car before they sped off.

He reported the matter to officers at the police barrier; however, Nyamekye said the officers could not chase the suspects because they had no car.

“The policewoman out of empathy gave me GHC10 to pick a car. I went to the police station behind Okess where I was issued a form to make a radio announcement,” Nyamekye stated amidst tears.