An Accra High Court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to five years in prison for causing damage to several vehicles at the premises of Parliament.

Dressed in white clothing on Wednesday, Christopher Kofi Kyere Sorkpa smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven vehicles parked in front of the parliamentary buildings.

One person has been arrested in connection with an attack at the Parliament House which has caused significant damages to four Land Cruiser
V8 vehicles belonging to members of parliament.

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Eyewitness accounts suggest the man appeared to be mentally impaired, though his exact motive remains unclear.

Sorkpa, the first accused, faced six charges, including conspiracy to commit unlawful damage.

According to a report, he pleaded guilty to all the charges during a court hearing on Friday, December 20, 2024.

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His admission influenced the presiding judge, Samuel Bright Asiedu, to impose the sentence.

The vandalism incident at Parliament sparked widespread condemnation, with the damage reportedly involving multiple vehicles.

Meanwhile, a second accused, Wisdom Ahli, has been remanded into police custody for his alleged role in the incident.

The court has scheduled his case for further examination on January 9, 2025.