Republic Vrs Adamu and Another [2022] GHACC 166 (7 December 2022)

Republic Vrs Adamu and Another [2022] GHACC 166 (7 December 2022)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and committed robbery, based on their confessions, corroborative circumstantial evidence, and the failure of the accused to provide a credible or probable defence. The court found material inconsistencies in the accuseds' explanations...

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Citation
[2022] GHACC 166
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Iddrisu Adamu; Accused: Ibrahim Issaka
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Robbery, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Conspiracy Robbery Burden of Proof Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Iddrisu Adamu

Accused

Ibrahim Issaka

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit robbery
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons committed robbery

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and committed robbery, based on their confessions, corroborative circumstantial evidence, and the failure of the accused to provide a credible or probable defence. The court found material inconsistencies in the accuseds' explanations and held that their involvement in the planning and execution of the robbery was established.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Each accused is convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit robbery and one count of robbery.
  • Each accused is sentenced to eighteen (18) years imprisonment on each count, sentences to run concurrently.