A 22-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Kofi Mensah, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with hard labour for attacking a female passenger, inflicting multiple machete wounds on her and stealing two iPhones, cash and other personal belongings.
Mensah committed the offence on September 23, 2026, after the victim booked a ride to Adenta New Site at about 10pm.
According to the case, the driver allegedly locked the vehicle’s doors during the trip and deviated from the agreed route, heading towards Mantey Farms, where he attacked the passenger.
The victim was reportedly subjected to multiple machete wounds during the attack before Mensah allegedly robbed her of two iPhones valued at GH¢18,000 and GH¢3,500, cash amounting to GH¢3,200 and other personal belongings.
The case took an unexpected turn the following day when Mensah attempted to sell one of the stolen phones.
At about 1pm on September 24, he reportedly sent an iPhone 17 Pro Max and an iPhone 12 to an Apple store for sale. However, the shop owner became suspicious after noticing the complainant’s image displayed on the homescreen of one of the devices.
The shop owner subsequently caused Mensah’s arrest, leading to investigations into the attack and recovery of the stolen items.
Mensah was subsequently prosecuted and found guilty of the offence.
The court sentenced him to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for the attack and robbery.
The case has also highlighted the risks passengers can face when using commercial ride-hailing services, particularly when drivers deviate from agreed routes or take passengers to isolated locations.
