Man Arrested After Stealing Police Armoured Vehicle From Nkawie Market in Bizarre Incident
- In a bold move, a man stole a Ghana police service armoured vehicle during a mid-morning pharmacy run
- The chase lasted 30 minutes, showcasing tactical teamwork and dedication from the Ashanti Regional Command
- Ebenezer Frimpong now faces justice, while the stolen vehicle becomes a rather heavy exhibit for the police
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Police arrested a man who stole one of their armoured vehicles in broad daylight at Nkawie Market in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect, Ebenezer Frimpong, was caught after being pursued by a police officer on the Abuakwa-Kumasi stretch.
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Joy News reported that the incident occurred at approximately 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
A service driver, Lance Corporal Joshua Denkyi of the Formed Police Unit (FPU), was said to be transporting the armoured vehicle with registration GP 1131 from Nkawie to the Regional Police Workshop in Kumasi for servicing.
Police say the officer, upon reaching a spot near the Nkawie Market, parked the vehicle to buy medicine from a nearby pharmacy while the officer reportedly left the engine running in the process.
Frimpong, who was passing by, seized the opportunity as he jumped into the driver’s seat and sped off in that armoured vehicle, leaving bystanders and the officer in shock.
An alarm was immediately raised, sparking an immediate response from the Ashanti Regional Command, as a SWAT patrol team was dispatched to intercept the stolen vehicle.
The chase, which ended in 30 minutes at Mim, near Abuakwa, also saw the arrest of the 26-year-old Ebenezer Frimpong.
The armoured vehicle has since been retained as an exhibit, while Frimpong remains in detention at the Abuakwa District Police Command.
Past theft attempts of police officers
In July 2025, a Zuarungu Senior High School student went on the run after escaping from police custody with ammunition after unrest at the school.
The student had been arrested after trying to wrest a gun from a police officer during riots at the Bolgatanga East district school on July 20, 2025.
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Zuarungu SHS was shut down following the riots caused by an alleged mobile phone theft that escalated into ethnic clashes between Frafra and Kusasi students.
This confrontation led to retaliatory attacks on shops in the school premises that saw some property torched.
Way back in 2021, a man was caught stealing electrical cables from one of the offices of a police station in the country.
In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh on Instagram at the time, the thief who had been busted by some police officers was seen sweeping the compound of the station.
According to the commentary in the video, the thief indicated that he visited the police station for the 'operation' because he was hungry and did not know where to turn to for food.
Police arrest 3 UDS students for robbery
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that three Level 400 students of the University for Development Studies are in police custody after their alleged involvement in an armed robbery.
Joy News reported that the suspects are from the Nyankpala and Dungu campuses of the university
Source: YEN.com.gh
