Trotro Crashes Into Akufo-Addo’s Nima Residence Leaving Three Injured and Driver in Custody

A tro-tro driver has been arrested after crashing his vehicle into the fence wall of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s iconic Nima residence.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

According to online reports and eyewitness testimony, the public transport vehicle suffered a brake failure and rammed into the wall, which is right by the street in the Accra suburb of Nima.

The crash reportedly left three people injured, including the trotro driver’s mate (conductor). All three were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

“One of the injured individuals is the mate. He was coughing blood. The incident happened around 7:30pm,” an eyewitness recounted, according to 3news.com.

Meanwhile, the driver was reportedly arrested and sent to the nearby Nima Police Station for interrogation.

The incident generated significant buzz on social media as Ghanaians discussed the significance of such an event.

A video of the aftermath of the incident can be viewed below.

Akufo-Addo’s residence last made headlines in the aftermath of his 2016 election victory when traders and others operating in its vicinity were moved for security reasons.

At the time, reports claimed that the traders were only given a short period to vacate the area and without being given any compensation.

The former President’s spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, released a statement to debunk the claims.

“In view of the security implications of the operations of the traders, and artisans, National Security proceeded to engage with them, and compensation packages of varied sums were agreed on. President Akufo-Addo has taken the view that the national purse should not be burdened on a matter such as this, and has gone on to pay these compensations from his personal resources,” the statement read at the time.