The Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a 26-year-old man accused of stealing a police armoured vehicle.
It will be recalled that the Ghana Police Service had arrested a young man for allegedly attempting to steal a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie Market in a brazen daylight incident.
The young man has been identified as Ebenezer Frimpong.
Reports suggest the man stole the Ghana Police Service armoured vehicle at Nkawie Market after the driver briefly stepped out, leaving the engine running.
He drove off but was later pursued and arrested near Mim, with the vehicle successfully recovered.
A post by UTV Ghana stated, “Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has arrested a young man, Ebenezer Frimpong, for allegedly attempting to steal a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie Market in a brazen daytime incident.
The suspect is said to have taken advantage of a brief lapse in security after the police driver reportedly stepped out to purchase medication, leaving the engine of the vehicle running”.
In court, His Honour Jephtha Appau, on Monday, May 4, 2026, did not assign any reason for the order.
Earlier, Ebenezer Frimpong pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act.
He later urged the judge to use his connections to help him enlist in the Ghana Police Service when he made his first appearance in court.
The suspect also appealed for leniency as his charges were read for the first time in court.
Reports suggest the 26-year-old unemployed resident of Antwi Agyei Nkwanta in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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🇬🇭 Court orders psychiatric evaluation for 26-year-old man accused of stealing a police armoured vehicle in Nkawie ; suspect had earlier pleaded for help to join the Ghana Police Service after denying the charge. pic.twitter.com/BTqBmBM6Y8
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