REPUBLIC VRS. AMANKWAH (D6/169/2023) [2025] GHACC 33 (31 January 2025)
The accused made false representations to the complainant and victims, received money and documents under the pretext of securing recruitment, failed to deliver, and retained the funds and documents. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt. The accused is guilty as charged.
- Citation
- [2025] GHACC 33
- Parties
- Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Dorcas Twene Amankwah
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 31 January 2025
- Case Number
- D6/169/2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretence, Sentencing, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
Republic
Prosecution
Dorcas Twene Amankwah
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant and others by false pretence under section 131(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused made false representations to the complainant and victims, received money and documents under the pretext of securing recruitment, failed to deliver, and retained the funds and documents. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt. The accused is guilty as charged.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour.
- Accused ordered to refund the money to the victims/complainants.
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