GEORGE ABORMEGAH vs. THE REPUBLIC

This case arose because two young men who chose friendship with one another, which choice turned out to be unwise, ended up with prison terms, having been accused of committing a heinous crime. They “loved but not too wisely.” BACKGROUND AND FACTS The 1st accused, Charles Modzaka, was employed as a driver by a company known as ‘Phase Two Consultants and Contracts Limited’ (hereinafter referred to simply as Phase Two) at Adenta near Madina in Accra. This company was owned by one David Ararat Tetteh, who also doubled as the Technical Director of the company. The 2ndaccused (and appellant herein), George Abormegah (also spelt Abomagah during the trial at the High Court) was a welder and friend of the 1staccused. They both inhabited the same compound house – the 2ndaccused (now appellant) as a tenant, and the 1staccused, as a guest of his cousin who was co-tenant to 2ndaccused. The 1st accused was employed at Phase Two on probation for six months. He was, however, discharged a...