Ghana Case Law

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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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 Musah (B7/061/24)

S v Musah (B7/061/24) [2025] GHADC 168 (29 April 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

B7/061/24

The District Court at Adentan acquitted the accused of unlawful damage and unlawful entry, but convicted him of stealing iron rod pillars.

• Causing unlawful damage
• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Criminal-law
• Unlawful-entry

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Republic vrs. Bawa (1338/24)

Republic vrs. Bawa (1338/24) [2025] GHADC 119 (3 March 2025)

Court

District Court

Case number

1338/24

The District Court at La Accra convicted Bashiru Bawa of unlawful entry and stealing after finding he entered a soldier’s room and took a Samsung phone.

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

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THE REPUBLIC V AMADU (D7/110/2025)

THE REPUBLIC V AMADU (D7/110/2025) [2025] GHACC 38 (10 January 2025)

Court

Circuit Court

Case number

D7/110/2025

The Circuit Court at Offinso convicted Elliasu Amadu on guilty pleas for unlawful entry, causing damage, and stealing, and imposed concurrent prison terms.

• Unlawful entry
• Causing damage
• Stealing
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law
• Unlawful-entry

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The Republic V Evans & Anor (CC/BO/33/2024)

The Republic V Evans & Anor (CC/BO/33/2024) [2024] GHADC 491 (31 October 2024)

Court

ghadc

The District Court at Ejisu convicted Kwaku Evans of unlawful entry and stealing, relying on his voluntary confession and witness evidence.

• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Confession statements
• Sentencing
• Criminal-law

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REPUBLIC VRS AVEDOR (CC/167/23)

REPUBLIC VRS AVEDOR (CC/167/23) [2024] GHADC 301 (25 September 2024)

Court

ghadc

The District Court, Ada convicted two accused persons of stealing after finding they possessed items taken from students’ room, but acquitted them on conspiracy, damage and unlawful entry.

• Conspiracy to steal
• Causing unlawful damage
• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Burden of proof
• Criminal-law

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THE REPUBLIC V BOADI (D3/11/2024)

THE REPUBLIC V BOADI (D3/11/2024) [2024] GHADC 537 (1 August 2024)

Court

ghadc

The accused's explanations did not amount to a defence; guilty pleas and evidence warranted conviction and consecutive sentences for causing damage, assault, and possessing instrument for unlawful entry.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful entry
• Causing damage
• Assault
• Possessing instrument for unlawful entry

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REPUBLIC VRS ATITIANTI (CC/31/24)

REPUBLIC VRS ATITIANTI (CC/31/24) [2024] GHADC 303 (24 July 2024)

Court

ghadc

The prosecution failed to establish the required degree of credibility and did not prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, relying mainly on the complainant's testimony without corroboration from other material witnesses.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful entry
• Stealing
• Burden of proof

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