THE REPUBLIC vs. REXFORD NII KPAKPO ACQUAYE

JUDGMENT The accused person herein was arraigned before this court on the 15th of June 2022 on a charge sheet filed at the Registry of this court on the 9th of June 2022 wherein, he was charged with six (6) counts of defrauding by false pretences contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29 and a single count of money laundering contrary to Section 1(2) (C) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 Act 1044. On the 13th of July 2022, the accused person pleaded not guilty to all the charges after same were read and explained to him in the English Language. This court then proceeded to admit the accused person to bail and then ordered the prosecution to file disclosures and witness statements of all witnesses they would call at the trial. The prosecution complied with the court’s orders and filed disclosures on the 6th of October 2022 and witness statements of their witnesses on the 29th of November 2022. The court therefore adjourned for case management to be.....