BENJAMIN DANKWAH (1STAPPELLANT) AKWASI PREMPEH vs. THE REPUBLIC (DEFENDANT/APPELLANT) [2019]DLCA7754

BENJAMIN DANKWAH (1STAPPELLANT) AKWASI PREMPEH vs. THE REPUBLIC (DEFENDANT/APPEL... [2019]DLCA7754

Date	2019-04-30
Suit No.	CRIMINAL APPEAL SUIT NO: H2/11/19
Citation No.	[2019]DLCA7754

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]DLCA7754
																																						<div class="restriction-wrapper">
														<div class="container-lg">
															<div class="row">
																<div class="col-md-12 restricted-content">
																	<div class="restricted-content-img-wrapper">
																		<div class="lock-icon bounce-7">
																			<img class=""
																				src="https://www.dennislawgh.com/dl-assets/dl-images/lock-content.png"
																				alt="Subscription based content">
																		</div>
																	</div>
																	 
																		<a href="https://www.dennislawgh.com/login"
																		class="btn btn-primary btn-lg"
																		style="font-family: 'open sans'; text-transform: capitalize; border-radius: 8px"> 
																		Login to Read Full Case </a>
																	 
																	
																</div>
															</div>
														</div>
													</div>
													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >BENJAMIN DANKWAH<o:p></o:p>(1STAPPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>AKWASI PREMPEH<o:p></o:p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;
mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Book Antiqua&quot;;color:#00B0F0">vs.<o:p></o:p>THE REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>[COURT
OF APPEAL, KUMASI]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">

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; &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;
padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">

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><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">

M.
OWUSU JA (PRESIDING), DZAMEFE JA, M. WELBOURNE JA<o:p></o:p>

</div><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm">

</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>