JOYCE SARFOA & 2 ORS vs. THE REPUBLIC.

JUDGMENT The appellants herein and one other at large were arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on the following counts: Count one: Conspiracy to steal contrary to Sections 23(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, Act 29. It was 1st and 2nd Appellant who were charged under this count. Count Two: Stealing contrary to Section 124(1) of Act 29/60. The 1st Appellant was the one charged under this count. Count Three: Abetment of crime to wit stealing contrary to Section 20(1) and 124 of Act 29/60. The 2nd appellant and B2 at large were charged under this count. Count Four: Money Laundering contrary to Section 1(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2008 Act 749. It was 2nd Appellant who was charged under this count. The 1st and 2nd Appellants on the 18th of September 2018 pleaded not guilty to all the charges after same were read and explained to them in the Twi language. After a full trial, the trial circuit court judge, on the 11th day of September 2023 found t...