REPUBLIC VRS OKEREKE (UE/BG/CT/B1/14/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1193 (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, and thus were guilty of conspiracy and selling unwholesome food.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 1193
- 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, Food Safety, Illegal Entry
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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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 Whether the accused conspired to sell unwholesome products
- 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, and thus were guilty of conspiracy and selling unwholesome food.
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
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