MUNKAILA vs. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT OF AIKINS JSC. The appellant was convicted by the National Public Tribunal, Accra on 26 April 1993 on charges of (a) importation of narcotic drugs contrary to section 1(1) of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law, 1990 (PNDCL 236) and possession of narcotic drugs contrary to section 2(1) and (2) of PNDCL 236. He was convicted together with one Fatima Akinyemi who did not appeal against her conviction or sentence. The appellant was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment with hard labour on both counts and a fine of ¢2 million or in default six years’ imprisonment with hard labour. The sentences were to run concurrently. Dissatisfied with his conviction and sentence, he appealed to the Court of Appeal which confirmed the conviction but allowed the appeal against the sentence of fine imposed upon him. Still dissatisfied with both the conviction and the sentence, he has appealed to this court on the grounds that: (a). “The judgment of the court...