Ghana Court Sentences Three Nigerians to 96 Years for Car Th+ft

The Atasemanso Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced three Nigerians Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze to a total of 96 years in prison for car th+ft in Kumasi.

Police spokesperson Godwin Ahianyo said the trio was arrested on June 20 and arraigned on July 22. “On July 22, 2025, the suspects Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court.

“During proceedings, Russell Ekenze pleaded guilty to the charges and was immediately convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour. The other two suspects, Francis Friday and Linus Agwazie, pleaded not guilty.

“Subsequently, on July 23, 2025, the cases of Francis Friday and Linus Agwazie were heard at Circuit Court 3, where both were found guilty and each was sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment on two counts, with the sentences to run concurrently.”

He added, “On the same day, Circuit Court 1 also heard additional charges against all three suspects, resulting in 20-year IHL sentences each, also on two counts, and to run concurrently.

“Finally, on July 24, 2025, Russell Ekenze was further convicted at Circuit Court 2, receiving an additional 10-year IHL sentence on two counts, to run concurrently with his existing sentence.

“All three convicts, Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze, are currently serving their sentences at the Kumasi Central Prison.”

This comes amid recent reports of Nigerians being linked to cr+mes in Ghana, including the May conviction of Patience Gold for human traff+cking and the July arrest of 50 Nigerians for alleged cyberfra¥d and traff+cking.