PATRICK MORDO (APPELLANT/APPELLANT) vs. THE REPUBLIC (RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT)

DZAMEFE, JA The appellant was arraigned before the Circuit Court, Kumasi and charged with the offence of Robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act (Act 29) of 1960 and POSSESSING of ARMS & AMMUNITION WITHOUT AUTHORITY CONTRARY to Section 1 & 11 of ARMS & AMMUNITION DECREE NRCD 9. Plea: The appellant pleaded not guilty to both counts. Facts According to the Persecution the complainant is a taxi driver whilst the accused alleged he is a teacher in Accra. The accused succeeded in robbing a taxi driver at Boadi and attempted to rob another taxi driver at the same spot at Boadi but the driver managed to escape. The two drivers informed their colleagues of the conduct of the accused and described his appearance to them. On the 25/5/2012 at about 3.20am complainant saw the accused by the roadside at Asafo and suspected him to be the armed robber. Accused approached the complainant to send him to Boadi. Complainant who became suspicions of the accused’s appeara.....