‘Honda CR-Vs, Range Rovers Are The Most Stolen Cars From Abroad’, Ghana Warns Prospective Buyers

‘Honda CR-Vs, Range Rovers are most stolen vehicles from abroad’, Ghana’s EOCO warns prospective buyers.

EOCO list Honda CR-Vs, Ford F-150 and Range Rover as the most intercepted stolen vehicles trafficked into Ghana.

Urged prospective car buyers to be mindful of vehicles that appear “too new and accident-free,” especially 2023 and 2024 models.

Ghana’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has listed Honda CR-V series, the Ford F-150 and Range Rover ultra-luxury SUV as its most intercepted stolen vehicles trafficked into Ghana.

Head of EOCO’s Legal Unit, Leo Anthony Siamah, who made known while speaking on Upfront (Joy News), advised potential car buyers to be extra cautious when considering these models.

“There are certain types of vehicles that are suspicious. For instance, the Honda CR-V series, the Ford F-150, the Range Rover, and I think the Dodge Ram,” he said.

“These are four brands that are very high in terms of the number of stolen vehicles that we recover. Most of them happen to be these vehicles. So, obviously, if you are going to purchase one of those vehicles, that should be a red flag for you.”

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He also urged prospective car buyers to be mindful of vehicles that appear “too new and accident-free,” especially 2023 and 2024 models, noting that Ghana used car market traditionally deals in salvaged or accident vehicles.

“If you look at one of those vehicles that was recently released, maybe a 2023 model, 2024 model, which is accident-free, it should be a red flag for you. That should point you to doing extra for instance, go to Interpol to find out whether or not that car’s status is stolen,” he advised.

He noted that while Honda CR-Vs, Range Rovers, and others top the list, EOCO’s operations extend to other brands as well, listing Toyota Corolla and Honda Accord as some of vehicles recovered.

His advice comes amid rise in the movement and trade of vehicles obtained through criminal means, with Interpol previously describing Ghana as a lucrative hub for cars stolen mainly from Canada and the United States.

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