BENJAMIN DANKWAH& ANOTHER vs. THE REPUBLIC [2019]DLCA6366

Date	2019-04-30
Suit No.	CRIMINAL APPEAL SUIT NO: H2/11/19
Citation No.	[2019]DLCA6366

M. OWUSU JA (PRESIDING)

DZAMEFE JA

M. WELBOURNE JA

ISAAC BARNABAS KOKU DZASA BEING LED BY MR. CHARLES AGBANU FOR THE APPELLANT.

CECILIA ANIMAH PEPRAH TAKYI WITH HER AKOSUA ASANTEWAA SARPONG

OSEI-AFRIYIE FOR THE REPUBLIC/RESPONDENT

[2019]DLCA6366
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >BENJAMIN DANKWAH&amp;
ANOTHER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>(APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>THE REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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CRIMINAL
APPEAL SUIT NO: H2/11/19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 30TH
APRIL, 2019<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>ISAAC BARNABAS KOKU
DZASA BEING LED BY MR. CHARLES AGBANU FOR THE APPELLANT.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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CECILIA
ANIMAH PEPRAH TAKYI WITH HER AKOSUA ASANTEWAA SARPONG OSEI-AFRIYIE FOR THE
REPUBLIC/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p>M. OWUSU JA
(PRESIDING), DZAMEFE JA, M. WELBOURNE JA<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>DZAMEFE,
JA<o:p></o:p>The appellant,
Benjamin Dankwah together with Akwasi Prempeh were jointly charged for
conspiracy contrary to Section 23(1) and Section 149 of Act 29, 1960 and
Robbery contrary to Section 149 of Act 29 of 1960 as amended by Act 646 of
2003.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Plea:
The two accused persons pleaded guilty with explanation to both counts.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Facts<o:p></o:p>There are no facts
recorded in the record of appeal.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>COUNT
ONE<o:p></o:p>STATEMENT
OF OFFENCE<o:p></o:p>CONSPIRACY TO
COMMIT AN OFFENCE TO WIT ROBBERY: Contrary to Section 23 (1) and Section 149 of
Act 29 of 1960<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>PARTICULARS
OF OFFENCE<o:p></o:p>BENJAMIN DANKWAH,
Driver, AKWASI PREMPEH, Driver’s Mate: on or about the 23rd of
February, 2007 at Abrepo in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region did agree with a
common purpose to rob a Taxi Cab.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>COUNT
TWO<o:p></o:p>STATEMNET
OF OFFENCE<o:p></o:p>ROBBERY: Contrary
to Section 149 of Act 29 of 1960 as amended by Act 646 of 2003.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>PARTICULARS
OF OFFENCE<o:p></o:p>BENJAMIN DANKWAH,
Driver, AKWASI PREMPEH, Driver’s Mate: on or about the 23rd of
February, 2007 at Brofoyedru in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region did rob Kwabena
Takyi of his Opel Kadett Taxi Cab No. GT 9803Q.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>By Court:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Each accused persons are convicted on
their own plea of guilty with an explanation.&nbsp;
Accused persons are therefore sentenced to a term of 24 years 1HL on
each of the two counts, both sentences are to run concurrently.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>