REPUBLIC VRS ADDO (BR/SY/CT/393/2022) [2024] GHACC 123 (18 January 2024)
Accused was found within complainant's concession, confessed intent to engage in illegal mining, possessed implements for mining, and illegal mining endangers life; all elements of both offences were proven beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ADDO (BR/SY/CT/393/2022) [2024] GHACC 123 (18 January 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Addo Victor
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 18 January 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Presence, Illegal Mining, Preparation to Commit Crime
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Addo Victor
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether accused was found within complainant's premises for unlawful purpose
- 2 Whether accused prepared to commit illegal mining
Ratio Decidendi
Accused was found within complainant's concession, confessed intent to engage in illegal mining, possessed implements for mining, and illegal mining endangers life; all elements of both offences were proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused sentenced to pay a fine of 300 penalty units or 15 months imprisonment in hard labour for Count One.
- Accused sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for Count Two.
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