REPUBLIC VRS. AKURUGAH (B7/20/25) [2025] GHACC 2 (25 February 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. AKURUGAH (B7/20/25) [2025] GHACC 2 (25 February 2025)

The accused appropriated the gold detector machine, was not the owner, and did so dishonestly by using it as collateral for a loan and absconding, thus satisfying all elements of stealing under section 125 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Citation
[2025] GHACC 2
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Haruna Akurugah; Complainant: Abraham Konyuur
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 February 2025
Case Number
B7/20/25
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Dishonest Appropriation, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Dishonest Appropriation Burden of Proof Criminal Procedure

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Haruna Akurugah

Accused

Abraham Konyuur

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated the gold detector machine valued at GHc35,000.00, property of Abraham Konyuur

Ratio Decidendi

The accused appropriated the gold detector machine, was not the owner, and did so dishonestly by using it as collateral for a loan and absconding, thus satisfying all elements of stealing under section 125 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to ten years imprisonment in hard labour.
  • The gold detector machine retrieved from PW2 to be restored to the complainant forthwith.