AKWASI ANNIN vs. THE REPUBLIC

AYEBI, JA 1. On 15th March 2012, the appellant was arraigned before the High Court, Kumasi on one count of robbery contrary to section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). After a full trial, he was pronounced guilty of the offence, convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour. This appeal lodged pursuant to the leave of this court on 14th April 2015, is against both the conviction and sentence. 2. The complainant in the case is James Nketiah, driver in charge of Kia Pride taxi cab with registration number GT 45 79 W. In the evening of 25th January 2012, he was plying his trade in town. At about 8.30 pm at Kwadaso-Kumasi, the appellant stopped him and requested that he takes him to Maria Montessori School. They agreed on a fare of GH¢8.00 for a round trip. 3. On reaching a place called “Engineer”, the appellant asked the complainant to stop and he did. The appellant then pulled out a kitchen knife and ordered the complainant out of...