SAMUEL OFOSU AMPOFO AND ANOR vs. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT POKU-ACHEAMPONG, J.A.: We are dealing, in this matter, with an appeal against a ruling of an Accra High Court dated 26th January 2023 which dismissed a submission of no case put up by the 1st Accused Appellant. On 16th April 2019 the Appellant and the 2nd Accused were arraigned before an Accra High Court on three counts namely; one count of conspiracy to cause harm contrary to sections 23 (1) and 60 of the Criminal Offences Act, Act 29, and two counts of assault on a public officer contrary to section 205 (a) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) as amended. Count One Statement of Offence Conspiracy to cause harm contrary to Section 23(1) and Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) Particulars of Offence 1)Samuel Ofosu Ampofo 2)Anthony Kwaku Boahen and others on or about 3rd February, 2019, at Adabraka in the Greater Accra Region agreed to act together with a common purpose to intentionally and unlawfully cause harm to certain persons. ...