THE REPUBLIC vs. ISSAKA DRAMANI AND 2 OTHERS

IRENE C DANQUAH JA The Appellants were convicted by the High Court, Kumasi on 5th June 2000 on the charge of conspiracy to commit crime of murder, contrary to Section 23 [1] and 46 of Act 29/60. The 1st Appellant was additionally charged with a second count of murder contrary to Section 46 of Act 29/60. All the three [3] Appellants were found guilty on the first count and were sentenced to death. The 1st Appellant was further found guilty on the second count and sentenced to death. Whilst in prison, but before the appeal was heard, the 3rd Appellant died. The brief facts gathered from the record are that; the Chief of the Moshie Community in Kumasi died and it became necessary to choose a successor. There were two contestants who were Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul Rahman Adam and one Alhaji Abubakar. Each contestant had his supporters. The Appellants were supporters of the latter contestant. The 3rd Appellant was alleged to be the chief supporter of Alhaji Abubakar who together with...