Republic Vrs Abubakari and 3 Others [2023] GHACC 285 (27 March 2023)

Republic Vrs Abubakari and 3 Others [2023] GHACC 285 (27 March 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Abubakari Siddique, together with others at large, conspired and committed robbery using force and weapons, as established by direct eyewitness testimony, corroborating physical evidence, and the accused's own voluntary confession. The accused's defence was found not credible or reasonably probable, and inconsistencies undermined his version. The legal requirements for both conspiracy and robbery were satisfied.

Citation
Republic Vrs Abubakari and 3 Others [2023] GHACC 285 (27 March 2023)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Abubakari Siddique; Accused (at Large): Umaru-Amadu; Accused (at Large): Osumanu
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Robbery, Burden of Proof, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Conspiracy Robbery Burden of Proof Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Abubakari Siddique

Accused

Umaru-Amadu

Accused (at Large)

Osumanu

Accused (at Large)

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Abubakari Siddique conspired with others to commit robbery
  2. 2 Whether Abubakari Siddique and others committed robbery against the victims

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Abubakari Siddique, together with others at large, conspired and committed robbery using force and weapons, as established by direct eyewitness testimony, corroborating physical evidence, and the accused's own voluntary confession. The accused's defence was found not credible or reasonably probable, and inconsistencies undermined his version. The legal requirements for both conspiracy and robbery were satisfied.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Abubakari Siddique is convicted on one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
  • He is sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment in hard labour on each count, sentences to run concurrently.