[2013]DLCA8141 • June 27, 2013 • Court of Appeal
THE REPUBLIC vs. EKENE ANOZIE
On 29th September 2008, the Respondent and two others armed with guns attacked Louis Doe Atsiatorme and his family at their home, robbing them of laptops, mobile phones, and cash. The police investigation led to the arrest of the Respondent and the 1st accused, with stolen laptops found in their possession. The victims identified the Respondent and the 1st accused as the robbers. The trial court acquitted the Respondent on robbery and conspiracy charges, leading to this appeal.
read moreAPALOO JA; This is an appeal by the Republic against the decision of the High Court Accra delivered on 4th April 2012. The decision acquitted and discharged the Respondent on charges of conspiracy to rob and robbery contrary to sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). In the trial Court the Respondent was the 2nd accused and was charged with the 1st accused, Joseph Baidoo and one other person at large, with the offences of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery contrary to sections 23(1) and 149 of Act 29. It was the case of the Prosecution that on 29th September, 2008 at about 2:30am, three young men including the Respondent armed with guns attacked Louis Doe Atsiatorme (PW1) and his family. At gun point they robbed PW1 of his laptop and an amount of GH¢500.00. They also took away assorted mobile phones and two other laptops belonging to other members of the family. A report was made to the Sakumono Police who in the course of investigations recei....