REPUBLIC VRS YIDANA (18/2020) [2024] GHACC 105 (13 February 2024)
The accused made a false representation to the complainant that he could help him secure a visa to travel abroad, received money and passport, and failed to deliver. The accused's actions and attendant circumstances constituted false pretences, and the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS YIDANA (18/2020) [2024] GHACC 105 (13 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Issah Yidana
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretences, Burden of Proof, False Representation
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Issah Yidana
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused made a false representation to the complainant to obtain money
- 2 Whether the accused is guilty of defrauding by false pretences
Ratio Decidendi
The accused made a false representation to the complainant that he could help him secure a visa to travel abroad, received money and passport, and failed to deliver. The accused's actions and attendant circumstances constituted false pretences, and the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused person is hereby convicted of the offence as charged.
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