Yaw Asare, 48, was found guilty by the Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra of illegally causing damage to portions of the recently built Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange in Accra and was given a two-year prison sentence.
In violation of Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act (Act 29), Asare was found guilty of “causing unlawful damage.”
He will be imprisoned at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. Asare was arrested on June 9, 2025, for removing parapet beams and accessories on the interchange, a few months after it was finished.
The Ministry of Roads and Highways voiced alarm about an increasing trend of vandalism against public road infrastructure in a statement released on Friday, August 22, in response to the verdict.
“The Ministry has observed with deep concern the rapid rate at which some members of the public cause unlawful damage to road infrastructure, including vandalism and vehicular crashes, especially those involving traffic lights,” the statement read.
In addition to reminding the public that such actions are illegal and subject to legal penalties, the Ministry stated that it is collaborating closely with the Ghana Police Service to ensure those responsible are held accountable.
“The Ministry will continue to work closely with the Ghana Police Service to ensure that anyone found unlawfully damaging public road infrastructure is held accountable and faces the full force of the law.”
