{"id":178347,"date":"2025-09-10T18:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ghana-jails-three-nigerians-for-96-years-over-car-theft"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:08:30","slug":"ghana-jails-three-nigerians-for-96-years-over-car-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ghana-jails-three-nigerians-for-96-years-over-car-theft","title":{"rendered":"Ghana jails three Nigerians for 96 years over car theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A court in Ghana has sentenced three Nigerians to a combined 96 years in prison for stealing cars in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n<p>The convicts \u2013 Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze \u2013 were arrested on June 20 after being accused of stealing parked vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ashanti Regional Police spokesperson, Godwin Ahianyo, the suspects were taken to court on July 22 at Atasemanso, where they were found guilty of car theft.<\/p>\n<p>The judgment comes at a time when public pressure is growing in Ghana for the deportation of Nigerians accused of crimes in the country.<\/p>\n<p>In May, a court in Tarkwa sentenced a Nigerian woman to 20 years in jail for trafficking four girls into prostitution.<\/p>\n<p>Also, in July, Ghana\u2019s Immigration Service arrested 50 Nigerians over alleged internet fraud and human trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>This latest ruling adds to concerns about the involvement of Nigerians in criminal activities across Ghana, sparking renewed debates about migration and law enforcement in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A court in Ghana has sentenced three Nigerians to a combined 96 years in prison for stealing cars in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The convicts \u2013 Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze \u2013 were arrested on June 20 after being accused of stealing parked vehicles. 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