A Toyota Voxy driver who was captured on video has been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment in hard labour by the La Motor Court for flouting traffic regulations. 

In addition, Richard Agyarko was ordered to pay a fine of 260 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢3,120.00. 

In default, he would serve 15 days more behind bars, the Court, presided over by Madam Adwoa Sakyi Asamadu, ruled. 

Agyarko was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, causing road obstruction, causing danger to other road users, careless and inconsiderate driving. 

The convict, whose video went viral, leading to his arrest, admitted all the offences and was convicted on his own plea. 

Police said the driver was captured in a viral video driving dangerously along the Kumasi Accra highway and endangering the lives of other road users. 

The prosecution said Agyarko was driving a Toyota Voxy vehicle with registration number EN 551-26 and was arrested following investigations by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) after the video went viral. 

He was arraigned on May 8, 2026, and pleaded guilty to all charges.  

The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to enforcing road traffic laws, warning motorists against reckless driving, which continued to pose a serious threat to public safety, prosecution said.  

It urged motorists to drive responsibly and comply with all road traffic regulations to help protect lives and property. 

A suspected jealous boyfriend has allegedly set a house ablaze at Jema in the Bono East region following a misunderstanding involving his ex-girlfriend and her new partner.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and left property destroyed, although the occupants reportedly escaped unhurt.

According to the victims, the suspect, who is currently at large, had earlier threatened the new boyfriend, identified as Kojo, warning him to stay away from the woman.

The woman said she travelled to Jema after learning about the threats in an attempt to resolve the matter.

However, while she and Kojo were asleep in the house, the suspect allegedly poured petrol around the building and set it on fire before fleeing the scene.

The victims said they detected the smell of petrol and quickly escaped before the fire spread through the house.

Properties in the house were burnt during the incident.

The two victims, speaking to Adom News, accused the suspect of carrying out the act out of jealousy.

Police are yet to officially comment on the matter, while investigations are expected to begin.

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Five persons have been arrested and remanded into police custody over the alleged destruction of a National Democratic Congress (NDC) office building under construction in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.

The destruction, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of May 7, saw the assailants wielding guns and machetes as they demolished portions of the facility estimated to cost about GH¢1 million.

Speaking to Citi News, the NDC Constituency Communications Officer, Kwesi Hanson, said the party remains resolute and will continue construction of the office complex.

“We have mobilised the contractors to come on site following the incident. We had to organise some materials for the construction. Investigations are still ongoing, so we are anticipating that by the time they are done, we will have a full report on whatever transpired and who these people were,” he said.

Meanwhile, the District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Joseph Armah Agyekum has condemned the incident, describing the action as unlawful and unacceptable.

He stressed that no individual or group had the authority to pull down any structure except through lawful means sanctioned by the courts or the District Security Council (DISEC), which he chairs.

According to the DCE, the disputed land was purchased in 2017 by the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, from the late Chief Nana Boadi at a reported cost of GH¢20,000 per plot.

However, after the chief’s death, the Awiaso royal family challenged the legitimacy of the sale, insisting the land had not been properly transferred.

Mr Agyekum said the matter was initially taken to court but was later withdrawn for settlement through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process.

He explained that in a bid to avoid prolonged litigation, the NDC agreed to repay for the land and also accepted conditions set by the royal family, including the employment of local youth on the project, support for the construction of a palace, and payment of annual royalties.

The DCE alleged that after a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed, the royal family introduced an additional demand that the NDC and the MP facilitate the gazetting of King Kaku Aka III as Overlord of Nzema land.

According to him, the demand fell outside the authority of both the party and the MP. He further claimed the structure had been targeted on previous occasions since construction works began.

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