Three Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to prison terms in Kumasi for their involvement in a series of vehicle thefts across the metropolis.
The convicts — Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze — were arrested on June 20, 2025, by the Suame Divisional Police Command during operations targeting car theft syndicates.
They were subsequently arraigned before multiple circuit courts in Kumasi. On July 22, Ekenze pleaded guilty before the Atasemanso Circuit Court and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour (IHL). His accomplices, Friday and Agwazie, pleaded not guilty, but after a full trial, Circuit Court 3 on July 23 found them guilty on two counts each, sentencing them to eight years each, to run concurrently.
On the same day, Circuit Court 1 imposed an additional 20-year concurrent sentence on all three convicts for related offences. The following day, Circuit Court 2 also convicted Ekenze again, adding another 10-year concurrent sentence.
All three are currently serving their terms at the Kumasi Central Prison.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command, through the Suame Divisional Police, welcomed the convictions, describing them as a significant step toward dismantling organised and cross-border criminal networks. Authorities further urged the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious activities to aid ongoing crime prevention efforts.
Source – My News Ghana
