The Republic Vrs Ntanyi [2023] GHACC 273 (6 June 2023)

The Republic Vrs Ntanyi [2023] GHACC 273 (6 June 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Kwame Ntanyi, unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the eight-year-old victim, Abdul Sharifa, as corroborated by witness testimonies and medical evidence, satisfying all elements of the offence under section 101(2) of Act 29, 1960.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 273
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Kwame Ntanyi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Defilement, Sexual Offences, Child Protection
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defilement Sexual Offences Child Protection

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Kwame Ntanyi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully had carnal knowledge of a female under sixteen years of age, contrary to section 101(2) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, Act 29, 1960 (as amended)

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Kwame Ntanyi, unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the eight-year-old victim, Abdul Sharifa, as corroborated by witness testimonies and medical evidence, satisfying all elements of the offence under section 101(2) of Act 29, 1960.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • The accused, Kwame Ntanyi, is convicted of defilement under section 101(2) of Act 29, 1960.
  • The accused is sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment with hard labour.