BAAH vs. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT OF KPEGAH J.A. This is an appeal against sentence. On 11 May 1988 the appellant was put before the Circuit Court, Agona Swedru presided over by his Honour Judge Julius Ansah on a charge of stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29). The appellant, who was represented by counsel, pleaded guilty. The brief facts are that the appellant was an employee of International Tobacco Co. (Ghana) Ltd., a cigarette manufacturing company. The appellant worked under a sales supervisor stationed in Agona Swedru as a salesman. Over a certain period, the appellant was given quantities of cigarettes for distribution to customers. He gave them out on credit. The total amount involved was ¢511,900. After a certain time, the appellant informed the sales supervisor that he had collected ¢50,000 but had made use of same. He was given time by his supervisor to refund the whole amount of ¢511,900 and when he failed to do so a report was made to the police. The appellan...