ERIC KODJO @ CASHMAN vs. THE REPUBLIC

KUSI-APPIAH, J.A.: The appellant and one Hannah Martey were charged with two counts of conspiracy to crime to wit, Robbery and Robbery Contrary to Section 23 (1) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) respectively and arraigned before the High Court, Accra for trial. The brief facts leading to this appeal are as follows: Sometime in March, 2008, the appellant met Hannah Martey at a drinking bar at Agbogloshie, Accra and started a relationship. On 29th April, 2008, the appellant accompanied his lover girl to her hometown, Nuase in the Eastern Region to attend a funeral. Whilst there, the two love birds agreed to come back to Accra and rob a vehicle and sell it at Nsuase. Pursuant to their said plan, the appellant and Hannah Martey on 30th April, 2008 went to the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra and hired a Kia Pride Taxi Cab driven by one Godfred Sakyi to Adenta. But on reaching Adenta Lotto Kiosk, the appellant pulled out a locally manufactured pistol and directed the t...