REPUBLIC VRS ATTAFUAH (D6/19/23) [2023] GHACC 643 (29 November 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ATTAFUAH (D6/19/23) [2023] GHACC 643 (29 November 2023)

The accused voluntarily pleaded guilty to defrauding the complainant by false pretences, admitted to receiving GH₵36,000 under a fraudulent rental scheme, and has not refunded the money. The seriousness and prevalence of internet fraud, lack of restitution, and need for deterrence justify a custodial sentence and restitution order.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 643
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Samuel Karikari Attafuah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 November 2023
Case Number
D6/19/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretences, Sentencing, Restitution
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretences Sentencing Restitution

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Samuel Karikari Attafuah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretences
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for the offence committed
  3. 3 Whether restitution should be ordered

Ratio Decidendi

The accused voluntarily pleaded guilty to defrauding the complainant by false pretences, admitted to receiving GH₵36,000 under a fraudulent rental scheme, and has not refunded the money. The seriousness and prevalence of internet fraud, lack of restitution, and need for deterrence justify a custodial sentence and restitution order.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
  • Accused ordered to refund GH₵36,000 to the complainant.