REPUBLIC VRS OKEREKE & 4 OTHERS (UE/BG/CT/B1/14/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1089 (30 May 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS OKEREKE & 4 OTHERS (UE/BG/CT/B1/14/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1089 (30 May 2023)

The court found that the accused sold, prepared, and offered for sale products unfit for human consumption, knowing or having reason to know their unwholesome nature. The prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt based on forensic evidence and admissions by the accused.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1089
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Okereke Anthony; Accused: Oti Jeremiah; Accused: Sunday Emmanuel Chinemerem; Accused: Eric Ogbonna; Accused: Ogbonna Linus
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 May 2023
Case Number
UE/BG/CT/B1/14/2023.
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Selling Unwholesome Food, Public Safety, Immigration Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Public Health Law Conspiracy Selling Unwholesome Food Public Safety Immigration Offences

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Okereke Anthony

Accused

Oti Jeremiah

Accused

Sunday Emmanuel Chinemerem

Accused

Eric Ogbonna

Accused

Ogbonna Linus

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused conspired to sell unwholesome products
  2. 2 Whether the accused sold or prepared unwholesome food for human consumption

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused sold, prepared, and offered for sale products unfit for human consumption, knowing or having reason to know their unwholesome nature. The prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt based on forensic evidence and admissions by the accused.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • A1 to pay a fine of 300 penalty units or serve 3 years in prison in default.
  • A2, A3, and A4 to pay a fine of 250 penalty units each or serve 2 years in prison in default.