IBRAHIM ISSAH vs. THE REPUBLIC

Irene Charity Larbi (Mrs.) J.A. (1) This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, Sekondi dated 19th March, 2008. (2) The fact of the case are as follows:- In the early hours of 31st July, 2007 at about 1.00a.m, the accused persons and others now at large, armed with pistols and other implements, blocked a section of the Agona Nkwanta-Half Assini Highway near Apimanim junction with logs. They then ordered motorists and passengers who were travelling on the road to lie face down, subjected them to severe beatings and at gun point took away monies, mobile phones and other items from them. (3) Upon the approach of a taxi with Policemen on board, the accused and their accomplices fled into a nearby bush. A patrol team was informed but by the time they arrived on the scene the robbers had left. The Patrol team mounted a check on the highway and around 5.00a.m, a Hyundai Grace Bus with Registration Number GE.9135-X travelling from Agona Nkwanta towards Takoradi arrived...