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Mayhem: A True Crime Podcast, Ataa Ayi: Accra's Greatest Thief? - Tales of the Elusive Armed Robber

MAYHEM · PODCAST · EPISODE 3

Ataa Ayi: Accra's Greatest Thief? - Tales of the Elusive Armed Robber

Hosted by John-Andrew Addo · 15 December 2023

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Rumours have swirled for years, and this episode addresses the mysteries surrounding this infamous character. Long-standing rumours and speculation about Ataa Ayi are confronted head-on by host John-Andrew Addo.

Media General journalist Abu Issa Monnie shares his insights on the case.

Ataa Ayi, a name that still sends shivers down the spines of Ghanaians, was engaged in a series of criminal activities that gripped the country: from armed robbery and a reign of terror attributed to his use of ‘juju’, to his eventual arrest and trial.

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