Driver jailed 15 years for attempted robbery

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Emmanuel Akpatsa, a 32-year-old driver, to 15 years in prison for unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer. The court found Akpatsa guilty after a trial.

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Akpatsa unlawfully entered the residence of his former employer, Mr Callistus Mahama, at Okpoi Gonno, off the Spintex Road, armed with a kitchen knife and demanded a motorbike.

Prosecution, led by Inspector Priscilla Avorgah, stated that Akpatsa unlawfully entered the residence of his former employer, Mr. Callistus Mahama, armed with a kitchen knife. He demanded a motorbike from the complainant, Gabriel Djanfosu, who was at the house with three others. Djanfosu, sensing danger, pretended to step outside to urinate, retrieved a cutlass, and raised an alarm.

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Djanfosu, sensing danger, allegedly pretended to step outside to urinate, retrieved a cutlass and raised an alarm.

A security guard and a police officer responded to the alarm, helping to overpower and arrest Akpatsa. The kitchen knife used in the attempted robbery was recovered as an exhibit. Investigations revealed Akpatsa had previously worked as a driver at the residence, quitting his job in January 2025 after receiving GH¢10,000 in compensation. He had returned to Accra from his hometown, Kpando, the day before the incident and allegedly obtained the knife from a drinking spot before proceeding to the victim's house.

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The prosecution said Akpatsa admitted the offence in his statement to the police.