A 26- year-old Ebenezer Frimpong, who attempted to steal a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie, was sentenced to one month in prison.
According to reports, Ebenezer Frimpong was convicted by the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi after a psychological assessment declared him fit to stand trial.
In court on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the court, presided over by His Honour Jephtha Appau, convicted Frimpong on his own plea.
In delivering the sentence, His Honour Jephtha Appau said the court took into account Frimpong’s age and his guilty plea, which did not waste the court’s time.
His Honour Jephtha Appau consequently sentenced him to one month’s imprisonment.
Earlier, 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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