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JUDGMENT
Hayfron Ag J.
At the trial the appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing and was convicted. In passing sentence the district magistrate grade II, Mr. A. Z. Kpemaal, addressed himself as follows:
"Before sentencing the accused, I take into consideration the seriousness of the offence and the incessant bid by the government to curb out this undesirable vice within our society and I sentence the accused to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. The accused is also fined ¢150.00 or in default nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. He will also sign a bond for ¢400.00 with a surety to be of good behaviour for two years after his sentence, or in default a fine of ¢200.00 or eleven months' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence serves as a deterrent for others."
This meant that if the appellant was unable to obtain funds to pay off the fines and did not secure a surety for his bond he would serve a total of three year and eight months' imprisonment with hard labour as a…