Bolt driver jailed 25 years for robbing beautician

A young driver, Emmanuel Kofi Mensah, has been sentenced to 25 years in hard labor after brutally robbing a beautician. On September 23, 2026, at around 10 PM, Mensah, a Bolt driver from Adenta, lured beautician Yvonne Dzane Dzifa into his vehicle at Madina Zongo Junction. When they arrived at her destination, Mensah refused to stop and instead drove towards the Adenta-Dodowa road.

Once there, he attacked Dzifa, slashing her wrist and little finger with a cutlass, and stole her two iPhones, cash, and personal belongings. Mensah pleaded guilty to the robbery and was convicted by Mrs Angela Attachie at the Adenta Circuit Court. Prosecutors allege that Mensah had hired Dzifa, a beautician, for a ride and then decided to rob her upon arrival at her address.

The complainant managed to escape into a nearby bush and later sought refuge in a house, where she was rescued the next day by the police. A search of Mensah's backpack led to the discovery of stolen electronics, and his arrest was facilitated by an Apple shop owner who recognized the stolen iPhone. Mensah admitted to the crime and has since been handed over to the police to face further charges regarding his accomplices.