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UK police search for Ghanaian national convicted of causing daughter's death in drunk-driving crash
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Thames Valley Police are searching for Emmanuel Sakyi, a 31-year-old Ghanaian national, who was convicted of causing the death of his 7-month-old daughter in a drunk-driving crash but failed to appear for sentencing. The incident occurred in December 2022 in Milton Keynes when Sakyi allegedly drove his grey Peugeot 508 on the wrong side of the road, colliding with a Fiat 500. His daughter, Emmanuela, who was unrestrained on her mother's lap, sustained serious injuries and later died. A jury at Aylesbury Crown Court found him guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, noting he was driving at twice the legal alcohol limit, ignored warnings, and fled the scene. He was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison and banned from driving for 18 years. Detective Sergeant Ed Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit stated that inquiries are ongoing to locate Sakyi, and police are appealing to the public for assistance, asking anyone with information to call 101 or report online, quoting reference 20260622-2396.
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