The Republic Vrs Morde & 2 Others At Large [2022] GHACC 105 (31 October 2022)

The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by prosecution evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he conspired and stole the cattle, satisfying all elements of the offences charged.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 105
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused: Salu Agah; 2nd Accused: Mumuni Salifu; 3rd Accused: Haruna Morde
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 31 October 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction and sentence
Legal Topics: Conspiracy, Stealing, Burden of Proof, Confession, Identity of Accused
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Conspiracy Stealing Burden of Proof Confession Identity of Accused

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Salu Agah

1st Accused

Mumuni Salifu

2nd Accused

Haruna Morde

3rd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused persons planned to execute the crime of stealing cattle
2 Whether the accused persons dishonestly appropriated the cattle from their kraal

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by prosecution evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he conspired and stole the cattle, satisfying all elements of the offences charged.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

3rd accused person sentenced to three years imprisonment I.H.L.