Ghana Case Law

republic vrs. Uka (GR/ASF/DC/B7/98/25)

republic vrs. Uka (GR/ASF/DC/B7/98/25) [2025] GHADC 106 (10 September 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

GR/ASF/DC/B7/98/25

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the showcase, as key witnesses were not called and the evidence was insufficient. The accused was therefore discharged on the count of causing unlawful damage. The accused pleaded guilty to stealing and was convicted on that count.

Source excerpt

• Stealing
• Unlawful damage
• Burden of proof

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S v Addo and Another (GR/SC/DC/B1/12/2025)

S v Addo and Another (GR/SC/DC/B1/12/2025) [2025] GHADC 180 (23 June 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

GR/SC/DC/B1/12/2025

The court found that Belinda Addo Seyram abetted the theft by instructing and facilitating the removal of PVC pipes from the Water and Sanitation Company, Sege, and failed to rebut the prosecution's evidence. Her actions satisfied the elements of abetment under section 20 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960. The prosecution proved her guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Source excerpt

• Abetment of crime
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Criminal procedure

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S v Heman-Mawusi (CR/0259/2025)

S v Heman-Mawusi (CR/0259/2025) [2025] GHAHC 144 (20 June 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0259/2025

The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case on all counts. The evidence was contradictory, inconsistent, and based on suspicion and a challenged forensic report. There was no reliable evidence that the accused forged, uttered, or possessed a forged document, or stole the alleged sum. The trial judge erred in calling the accused to enter his defence.

Source excerpt

• Forgery
• Uttering forged documents
• Possession of forged documents
• Stealing
• Standard of proof
• Prima facie case

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S v Adjumani (GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025)

S v Adjumani (GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025) [2025] GHADC 179 (19 June 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025

The District Court at Sege convicted Adjumani Ayiku of stealing GH¢4,630, accepting his cautioned statement and circumstantial evidence as proof beyond reasonable doubt.

• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Confession
• Evidence
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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S v Agyapong (B3/21/23)

S v Agyapong (B3/21/23) [2025] GHADC 177 (16 June 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

B3/21/23

The court acquitted the accused of threat of harm, but convicted him of stealing three chairs from his sister’s school premises and sentenced him to a fine and short jail term.

• Threat of harm
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Standard of proof
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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Tweneboah and Another v S (CR/0279/2024)

Tweneboah and Another v S (CR/0279/2024) [2025] GHAHC 141 (11 June 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0279/2024

The trial judge erred in imposing a higher sentence on the appellant for stealing based on an unsupported finding that he was the instigator; both accused played equal roles, so sentences should be even. The sentence for stealing is reduced to five years to match the other counts, all to run concurrently.

Source excerpt

• Conspiracy to commit offence
• Stealing
• Unlawful entry
• Causing unlawful damage
• Sentencing
• Judicial discretion

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S v Agbodza (GR/AD/DC2/B7/009/25)

S v Agbodza (GR/AD/DC2/B7/009/25) [2025] GHADC 169 (10 June 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

GR/AD/DC2/B7/009/25

The District Court at Adentan convicted the accused of unlawful entry and stealing electrical cables from a housing construction site and imposed concurrent fines.

• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Criminal-law
• Unlawful-entry
• Burden-of-proof

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Boateng v S (CR/0145/2025)

Boateng v S (CR/0145/2025) [2025] GHAHC 99 (30 May 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0145/2025

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case of stealing and setting aside the no-case ruling.

• Stealing
• Submission of no case
• Prima facie case
• Burden of proof
• Criminal-law
• Submission-of-no-case

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Lartey v S (CR/0158/2025)

Lartey v S (CR/0158/2025) [2025] GHAHC 150 (9 May 2025)

Court

High Court

Case number

CR/0158/2025

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against sentence for unlawful entry and stealing, holding the trial court acted within statutory limits and discretion.

• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Sentencing
• Appeal
• Mitigation
• Recidivism

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S v Owusu (806/23)

S v Owusu (806/23) [2025] GHADC 109 (30 April 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

806/23

District Court, Accra convicted Ernest Owusu of stealing GH¢10,000 deposited into his account and sentenced him to two months’ imprisonment.

• Stealing
• Dishonest appropriation
• Burden of proof
• Criminal-law
• Burden-of-proof
• Dishonest-appropriation

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