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The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions against three Nigerian nationals involved in a series of vehicle thefts in the Kumasi metropolis.
The convicts, Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested on June 20, 2025, for targeting parked vehicles across the city.
On July 22, 2025, the three appeared before the Atasemanso Circuit Court, where Ekenze pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour. His accomplices, Friday and Agwazie, pleaded not guilty.
However, the following day, July 23, Circuit Court 3 in Kumasi found both Friday and Agwazie guilty and sentenced them to eight years each in prison with hard labour, to run concurrently.
On the same day, Circuit Court 1 heard additional charges of vehicle theft against all three, sentencing each of them to 20 years in hard labour.
Ekenze faced yet another trial on July 24 at Circuit Court 2, where he received an additional 10-year sentence with hard labour.
The Ashanti Regional Police confirmed that all three convicts are currently serving their sentences at the Kumasi Central Prison.
“This successful prosecution underscores the Ashanti Regional Police Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property and working with the judiciary to ensure that criminal elements, particularly those involved in organised and transnational crime, face the full rigours of the law,” the statement said.
The Police further urged the public to support law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities and providing timely information to aid in crime prevention and public safety.
