REPUBLIC VRS OWUSU (B7/142/2024) [2025] GHAHC 53 (10 February 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS OWUSU (B7/142/2024) [2025] GHAHC 53 (10 February 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stole GHS 50.00 using force and threatened the complainant and others with a machete, satisfying all elements of robbery and threat of death under Act 29. The accused's denial was unconvincing and unsupported by evidence.

Citation
[2025] GHAHC 53
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Owusu Gideon @ Fufuo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 February 2025
Case Number
B7/142/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Robbery, Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery Threat of Death Burden of Proof Circumstantial Evidence Standard of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Owusu Gideon @ Fufuo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of robbery beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of threat of death beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stole GHS 50.00 using force and threatened the complainant and others with a machete, satisfying all elements of robbery and threat of death under Act 29. The accused's denial was unconvincing and unsupported by evidence.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Accused found guilty on both counts of robbery and threat of death.
  • Sentenced to nine years imprisonment on each count, sentences to run concurrently.