[2025]DLSC18368 • May 14, 2025 • Supreme Court •
CHARLES ANSAH vs. THE REPUBLIC
The complainant, a trader, was traveling with his driver and the driver's son when they picked up two other persons. One of these persons attacked the complainant with a cutlass and robbed him of GHC28,550. The driver pursued the attackers but was threatened. The 2nd accused confessed and implicated others. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd accused were convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery and sentenced to 33 years imprisonment with hard labor. The 4th accused pleaded guilty to receiving stolen money.
read moreJUDGMENT DARKO ASARE JSC This appeal is at the instance of the Convict/Appellant, (hereafter referred to as Appellant) against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Accra dated the 26th of October 2016, by which the Appellant’s term of imprisonment of 33 years imposed by the trial court was reduced to a term of 25 years in respect of a charge of robbery contrary to section 149 of the Criminal and other Offences Act, 1960 Act 29 as amended by Act 646 of 2003. FACTS The facts of the case may be stated simply. The complainant, a trader, was traveling from New Akim Tafo to Accra with his driver, George Ansah, and the driver's son, the 1st accused person, who worked as the driver's mate. The complainant had informed them that he intended to buy goods and pay creditors in Accra and was carrying GHC28,550.00. Along the way, they picked up the 2nd accused person, who was dressed in farm gear and carrying a cutlass, and later the 5th accused person joined them. At Nsuo Abe.....