A 23-year-old unemployed man who stabbed a senior police officer multiple times with a jack knife on his back has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

Rashid Cidi, charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty.

The court, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, convicted Cidi on his plea and sentenced him accordingly.

The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, said the complainant, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel A. Boah, a senior police officer, resided at McCarthy Hills, Accra, the same address as Cidi.

Chief Inspector Lawer said Cidi allegedly engaged in prohibited drugs and terrorised neighbours.

On July 7, 2025, Cidi attempted to attack the police officer without any tangible reason.

The complainant, who was armed with his service pistol, released a shot to restrain Cidi.

The prosecution said that, sensing danger, Cidi took to his heels.

The following day, early in the morning, the complainant was escorting his children to school when Cidi, armed with a jack knife, attacked him again.

Prosecution said the complainant tried to fire some shots from his service pistol to deter Cidi.

That notwithstanding, Cidi pounced on him and a struggle ensued between them, during which Cidi stabbed the complainant multiple times in his back.

The complainant sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the Police Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

The police received a report, and the jack knife was later retrieved from the scene.

The prosecution said the accused person went into hiding until November 17, 2025, when he was arrested to assist in investigations.

Cidi identified the jack knife as the implement he used to stab the complainant.