Three staff of Bolgatanga hospital arrested over medicine theft

Three staff members of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital have been arrested for allegedly stealing boxes of medicine, a police statement said.

The suspects, Raymond Asoke, a driver at the Regional hospital, Noeyelle Bridget, the Assistant Dispensary Officer at the hospital's pharmacy, and Raheem Fasilat, the Regional storekeeper at the hospital, were arrested on August 4, 2023. 

"Suspect Raymond Asoke was monitored loading boxes of medicines from a certain unmarked house into a saloon car with registration No. GE 1532 -21.

A search in the car led to the retrieval of Twelve (12) boxes of various medicines. The search was extended into the house where twenty-two (22) additional boxes containing various kinds of medicines were discovered and retrieved," the statement said.

The statement further noted that Noeyelle Bridget and Raheem Fasilat admitted to giving the boxes of medicines to the driver.

“Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to identify and arrest any other accomplices as well to establish what the suspects do with the medicines stolen from the hospital.”