REPUBLIC VRS YIN (UW/WA/HC/F22/26/2023) [2024] GHAHC 345 (18 July 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS YIN (UW/WA/HC/F22/26/2023) [2024] GHAHC 345 (18 July 2024)

The complainant was the true owner of the contract and funds; stealing constitutes unlawful activity under Act 1044; the trial judge erred in relying on repealed law and in striking out the money laundering charge; prosecution need not prove parting with money to establish defrauding by false pretence; the evidence established a prima facie case against the respondent.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS YIN (UW/WA/HC/F22/26/2023) [2024] GHAHC 345 (18 July 2024)
Parties
Appellant: The Republic; Respondent: Nicholas Yin
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Ruling on Submission of No Case
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Stealing, Defrauding by False Pretence, Money Laundering, Corporate Veil, Ownership of Contract Proceeds
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Stealing Defrauding by False Pretence Money Laundering Corporate Veil Ownership of Contract Proceeds

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Parties

The Republic

Appellant

Nicholas Yin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Ruling on Submission of No Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant was the owner of the contract and funds paid by the Ministry of Roads and Highways
  2. 2 Whether stealing constitutes 'unlawful activity' under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in striking out the charge of money laundering

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant was the true owner of the contract and funds; stealing constitutes unlawful activity under Act 1044; the trial judge erred in relying on repealed law and in striking out the money laundering charge; prosecution need not prove parting with money to establish defrauding by false pretence; the evidence established a prima facie case against the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Ruling of the Circuit Court dated 20th February, 2023 set aside
  • Trial to resume before the Circuit Court, Wa