Republic Vrs Nelson Azaglo [2022] GHACC 176 (1 December 2022)

Republic Vrs Nelson Azaglo [2022] GHACC 176 (1 December 2022)

The accused made false representations to the complainant regarding the purchase of vehicles, obtained GHC 170,000, failed to deliver the vehicles, and fabricated stories to conceal the fraud. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 176
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nelson Azaglo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, Elements of Offence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Burden of Proof Elements of Offence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Nelson Azaglo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretence contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act 1960, Act 29
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused made false representations to the complainant regarding the purchase of vehicles, obtained GHC 170,000, failed to deliver the vehicles, and fabricated stories to conceal the fraud. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour
  • Accused ordered to refund all the money to the complainant