The Digest:
A Ghanaian court has sentenced three Nigerians to a combined 96 years in prison for car theft, highlighting intensified judicial actions against foreign nationals involved in criminal activities. The sentences follow recent cases implicating Nigerians in crimes in Ghana, straining diplomatic and communal relations.
- Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze received staggered sentences totaling 96 years
- Ekenze pleaded guilty and received a 10-year sentence; others pleaded not guilty but were convicted
- Sentences include hard labor and will run concurrently, reducing total incarceration time
- Arrests are part of a broader crackdown on Nigerians linked to crimes in Ghana
- Recent cases include human trafficking and cyberfraud arrests involving Nigerians
- The rulings reflect Ghana’s stricter enforcement against transnational crime
Sources: Daily Post, MyJoy Online
