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\"Christopher Christopher Okyere has been jailed for vandalising vehicles at parliament<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Accra High Court has sentenced Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa to five (5) years imprisonment for causing damage to some vehicles at Parliament.<\/p>\n

According to a 3news.com report, the prosecution charged the 33-year-old, the first accused, with six counts of offenses, including conspiracy to commit unlawful damage.<\/p>\n

During a court hearing on Friday, December 20, 2024, Okyere pleaded guilty to all the charges against him, which influenced the presiding judge, Samuel Bright Asiedu’s decision to convict him.<\/p>\n

Another accused, Wisdom Ahli, was remanded into police custody by the court for his involvement in the vandalism that took place at Parliament.<\/p>\n

The case was adjourned to January 9, 2025, for the charges against the second accused to be re-examined.<\/p>\n

About the vandalism at Parliament<\/b><\/p>\n

There was drama at the precincts of the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, when a man went on a rampage, destroying the vehicles of some Members of Parliament with an axe.<\/p>\n

According to reports gathered by GhanaWeb, the man, who claimed he was \u2018sent by God,\u2019 concealed an axe under his jalabia – a long white garment mostly worn by Arabs or Muslims.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses indicated that he posed as a preacher as he entered the walls of Parliament and, after gaining access, started smashing the vehicles with the axe.<\/p>\n

He managed to damage at least four vehicles reportedly belonging to some legislators before being apprehended.<\/p>\n

Security officials at the Parliament House were forced to fire warning shots before arresting the man, some reports said.<\/p>\n

Another man believed to be an accomplice was also arrested.<\/p>\n

After the December 2024 polls, there have been security concerns across the country. Catch Etsey Atisu’s interview with security analyst, Adib Saani, on Election Desk on GhanaWeb TV below:<\/b><\/p>\n