REPUBLIC VRS KOFI @ RASTA (B18/43/2024) [2024] GHACC 74 (18 January 2024)
The accused admitted in his cautioned statement to activities relating to narcotic drugs, forensic evidence corroborated the presence of cannabis, and the accused failed to raise reasonable doubt as to his guilt. The prosecution proved the essential ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS KOFI @ RASTA (B18/43/2024) [2024] GHACC 74 (18 January 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Afo Kofi @ Rasta
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 18 January 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted
- Legal Topics
- Narcotic Drugs, Prohibited Business, Confession Statements, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- eng
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Afo Kofi @ Rasta
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dealt in prohibited business relating to narcotic drugs contrary to section 38(2) of the Narcotic Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019)
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused admitted in his cautioned statement to activities relating to narcotic drugs, forensic evidence corroborated the presence of cannabis, and the accused failed to raise reasonable doubt as to his guilt. The prosecution proved the essential ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
convicted
Orders
- Accused sentenced to a fine of ten thousand penalty units; in default, three years imprisonment.
- Accused sentenced to ten years imprisonment I.H.L.
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