<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>EDWARD WIREDU J.</strong> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This sole point for consideration in this appeal is whether section 298 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), creates a single or several offences. The facts which have provoked the above consideration may be briefly stated as follows. The appellant was arraigned before the Essiakyir District Court Grade II on 4 March 1974 charged with two counts under section 298 of Act 29. The statements and their particulars are in the following form:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">&quot;(1) Using abusive term of reproach: section 298 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">(2) Using abusive term of reproach: section 298 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Particulars of Offences</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Kwesi Bosuo Farmer: For that you on the 2nd day of March 1974 at Essuehyia market in the Central Magisterial District, and within the jurisdiction of this court, then being a public place and within sight of hearing did use abusive terms of reproach against Nana Akyin VI, Omanhene of Ekumfi Traditional Area, and his chiefs, to wit: &#x27;These hopeless …</p></blockquote>