CEO of Trader Accra Phones & Accessories Shocked After Trusted Shopkeeper Relocates to Canada With Phones and Cash
The CEO of Trader Accra Phones and Accessories, Frimpong, a Ghanaian entrepreneur currently based in the United States, has spoken out after a trusted shopkeeper allegedly fled to Canada with expensive phones and cash from his Ghana shop.
In an interview with DJ Nyaami on Matter Dey, Frimpong explained that he left his Accra shop under the care of his long-time manager while he traveled to the U.S. for a three-week vacation. Before leaving, he had invested heavily in the business, using money earned abroad to restock the shop with high-end devices.
“I trusted him. We worked together for five years.”
Frimpong said the shopkeeper had been with him for years and was the oldest worker in the company. Back when he was still schooling at Accra Technical University, the shopkeeper helped him handle customers, manage sales, and oversee operations. Because of this long-standing loyalty, he trusted him deeply.
“I didn’t even suspect anything,” he said. “We have endured a lot together. I never imagined he would do this.”
According to Frimpong, the manager was the only person—aside from his wife—who had access to the safe where they kept high-value phones. These included Apple, Samsung, Tecno, Phoenix, and other premium brands.
He revealed the shopkeeper allegedly removed all the phones from the safe a day before leaving Ghana. Fortunately, one of their most expensive devices — an iPhone 17 Pro Max — was not accessible to him.
“The value of the missing phones is very heavy,” Frimpong said. “It’s not even about the money anymore. It’s the trust he broke.”
Frimpong said he later discovered that the shopkeeper had quietly relocated to Canada without informing him. Efforts to reach him failed, as his phone numbers were unreachable.
However, the shopkeeper has posted short videos online, claiming he will repay the money soon. Frimpong, however, remains unsure whether he will ever return.
“I don’t know if he will come back,” he said. “He didn’t use my money for his ticket, but he took the phones before traveling. That is what shocks me.”“It’s about trust, not the money.”
The entrepreneur emphasized that although the financial loss is significant, the emotional blow from being betrayed by someone he relied on for five years is what hurts most.
“It’s not about the money again—because money can come back. It’s the trust he destroyed.”
Frimpong continues to operate his business while hoping for a resolution.
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