S v Nyabi (B7/39/2024) [2025] GHADC 184 (31 March 2025)

S v Nyabi (B7/39/2024) [2025] GHADC 184 (31 March 2025)

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's tricycle by changing its color and seeking a buyer, and failed to provide credible evidence of acting on behalf of another. The accused's explanations were unsubstantiated and did not raise...

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Citation
[2025] GHADC 184
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Seraphine Nyabi; Accused: (At Large)
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 March 2025
Case Number
B7/39/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Seraphine Nyabi

Accused

(At Large)

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused person stole the Apsonic Tricycle motorbike of the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's tricycle by changing its color and seeking a buyer, and failed to provide credible evidence of acting on behalf of another. The accused's explanations were unsubstantiated and did not raise reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted of stealing under section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  • Accused sentenced to pay a fine of 100 penalty units or in default serve 12 months imprisonment