TETTEH vs. THE REPUBLIC

ADZOE JSC. The complainant in this case was an officer in the Ghana Armed Forces. He was the Provost Marshal. His duties touched on security and discipline within the Armed Forces. The appellant, on the other hand, was a corporal. He had had nineteen years' military service to his credit. On the night of 19 November 1996, the appellant was alleged to have done something very strange. The appellant, who was then living in barracks in the Burma Camp in Accra, had earlier in the day left the barracks for town. He spent much time in town. At the time he was driving back to the barracks at about 11.30 pm, the Provost Marshal was also driving into the Burma Camp. According to the prosecution, the Provost Marshal stopped at the Burma Camp Traffic Lights because the red lights were on, meaning all vehicles must stop. But as he waited patiently for the green lights to come on, a car from behind was driven past him, ignoring the red signal lights. When the green lights came on, the Provost ...