SOLOMON MENSAH vs. THE REPUBLIC

L. L. MENSAH, J.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, Tarkwa sitting as an appellate court dated the 24th day of February 2016. Facts: The facts on which rest this appeal are as follows:- The Appellant was an excavator operator of a Chinese small scale mining company at Oda-Krofrom near Asankragwa. On 15th January 2015, the Appellant agreed with a former casual worker of the company and four other persons, all of whom are at large, to rob the complainant. On the agreed date the 25th January 2015, they laid ambush for the complainant and when the complainant and his son were travelling with gold valued at GH¢859,586.00 plus cash of GH¢60,000.00, the Appellant quickly informed his accomplices who had armed themselves with guns and dressed in military uniforms. They stopped the complainant’s vehicle, stripped him naked and snatched the vehicle containing the gold and cash and sped with same. A report was made to the police and the culprits were persued...