REPUBLIC VRS IDAN & 2 OTHERS (247/2023) [2024] GHACC 200 (7 February 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS IDAN & 2 OTHERS (247/2023) [2024] GHACC 200 (7 February 2024)

The court found that accused persons conspired, attempted to rob, and caused harm to the complainant, based on credible prosecution evidence, corroborated by physical and medical evidence, and discredited defence testimony.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS IDAN & 2 OTHERS (247/2023) [2024] GHACC 200 (7 February 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Samuel Idan @ Abonko; Accused: Emmanuel Aggrey @ Kojo Sasan @ Owor; Accused: Richard Assan @ Cow
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Robbery, Attempted Robbery, Causing Harm
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Samuel Idan @ Abonko

Accused

Emmanuel Aggrey @ Kojo Sasan @ Owor

Accused

Richard Assan @ Cow

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether accused persons conspired to commit robbery
  2. 2 Whether accused persons attempted to commit robbery
  3. 3 Whether accused persons caused unlawful harm

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that accused persons conspired, attempted to rob, and caused harm to the complainant, based on credible prosecution evidence, corroborated by physical and medical evidence, and discredited defence testimony.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Samuel Idan sentenced to 30 years for conspiracy, 30 years for attempted robbery, 10 years for causing harm; sentences to run concurrently.
  • Emmanuel Aggrey sentenced to 18 years for conspiracy and attempted robbery; sentences to run concurrently.