[2017]DLCA5240 • July 12, 2017 • Court of Appeal
KWAKU FRIMPONG vs. THE REPUBLIC
The appellant, Kwaku Frimpong, along with four others, was convicted by the High Court, Kumasi, on 10 June 2009 for conspiracy under Section 231 and robbery under Section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The appellant was found to have organized the attack, provided the gun used, and pointed it at the victim's head demanding car keys. He was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count, to run concurrently, effective from 19 May 2002. The other accused received lesser sentences. The appellant had a prior conviction for robbery with a 17-year sentence, which he admitted during trial.
read moreSOWAH J.A. Background Facts The appellant in this case, together with four others were convicted by the High Court, Kumasi on 10th June 2009 with conspiracy under Section 23(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and robbery under Section 149 of Act 29. They were each sentenced to various terms of imprisonment as follows: A1, A3 and A5 were sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) effective from the 19th day of May 2002 on each of the two counts, both to run concurrently. A4 admitted the offence. For telling the truth and assisting the Court in this manner, he received a lesser sentence of fifteen (15) years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) on each of the two counts, both to run concurrently and effective from 19th day of May 2002. The appellant in this case, who was A2 at the trial court however received a harsher sentence of thirty (30) years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) on each of the two counts, both to run concurrently ef...