REPUBLIC VRS YAKUBU & 6 OTHERS (UE/BG/DC/B1/109/2023) [2025] GHADC 34 (22 January 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS YAKUBU & 6 OTHERS (UE/BG/DC/B1/109/2023) [2025] GHADC 34 (22 January 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and intentionally caused unlawful damage to property, A3, A4, A5, and A7 assaulted the complainant, and A6 stole the complainant's mobile phone. The accused persons' explanations were inconsistent and not credible. The court found all accused persons guilty as charged.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 34
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Gallimhug Yakubu; Accused: Timothy Kurug; Accused: Kwabena Kodoug; Accused: Gouzabil Naow; Accused: Maan-Mare Yinbil; Accused: Mark Bukari@Baba; Accused: Kolbil Naabiu@Killer
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 January 2025
Case Number
UE/BG/DC/B1/109/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Unlawful Damage, Assault, Stealing, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy Unlawful Damage Assault Stealing Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Gallimhug Yakubu

Accused

Timothy Kurug

Accused

Kwabena Kodoug

Accused

Gouzabil Naow

Accused

Maan-Mare Yinbil

Accused

Mark Bukari@Baba

Accused

Kolbil Naabiu@Killer

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit unlawful damage
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons caused unlawful damage
  3. 3 Whether A3, A4, A5, and A7 assaulted the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and intentionally caused unlawful damage to property, A3, A4, A5, and A7 assaulted the complainant, and A6 stole the complainant's mobile phone. The accused persons' explanations were inconsistent and not credible. The court found all accused persons guilty as charged.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • All accused persons sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for each count, sentences to run concurrently.
  • Alternatively, each accused to pay compensation of GHC2,600.00 (total GHC18,200.00) to the complainant or Ben Boka, pay a fine of 200 penalty units each (total 1,400 penalty units), in default 8 months imprisonment with hard labour for each count, and sign a bond to be of good behavior for 12 months, in default 6...