Driver remanded for alleged theft of police vehicle
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His alleged accomplice, identified only as Acquah, remains on the run.
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded Eric Afful, a driver, into custody for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux pick-up belonging to the Ghana Police Service.
His alleged accomplice, identified only as Acquah, remains on the run.
Afful has been charged with:
Conspiracy to commit a crime (Section 23, Act 29)
Stealing (Section 124(1), Act 29)
He has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutor Chief Inspector Amanie Abel told the court that the complainant, who is the Commander of the National Patrol Unit, had parked his official Toyota Hilux, valued at GH¢300,000, outside his Ashaley Botwe residence on August 19, 2025.
The following day, a police patrol team intercepted the missing vehicle, which was being driven by Afful.
Upon inspection, officers discovered inside the pick-up:
A police driving logbook
The complainant’s hospital ID card
A bunch of Toyota ignition keys
Initially, Afful claimed he had borrowed the vehicle from a friend to pick up a woman. However, during interrogation, he allegedly confessed to stealing it with the help of his accomplice, Acquah.
The presiding judge remanded Afful into custody to assist with ongoing investigations. He is set to reappear before the court on September 4, 2025.
Meanwhile, police have launched a manhunt for Acquah.
