FAISAL MOHAMMED AKILU & 2 ORS. V. THE REPUBLIC
(2013) JELR 66184 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: H2/16/2012
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14 Feb 2013
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Ghana
Coram
R. K. APALOO JA (PRESIDING), S. DZAMEFE JA, LOVELACE-JOHNSON JA
Judgement
<p>DZAMEFE, JA</p><p>This is an appeal by the 2<sup>nd</sup> appellant, Faisal Mohammed Akilu, hereinafter referred to as the appellant, against the judgment of the High Court, Accra, dated 27th January 2010.</p><p>The appellant was charge with the following offences;-</p><p><em>Count 1</em></p><p><em>Statement of Offence</em></p><p>Conspiracy to commit crime, namely robbery contrary to Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, Act 29.</p><p><em>Particular of Offence</em></p><p>The particulars are that on 29<sup>th</sup> January 2009 at about 11pm at Kawukudi, near Nima in the Greater Accra Region did act together to rob Mohammed Aziz.</p><p><em>Count 2</em></p><p><em>Statement of Offence</em></p><p>Robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 Act 29.</p><p><em>Particulars of Offence</em></p><p>The particulars are that on that same 29<sup>th</sup> January 2009, at about 11pm at Kawukudi, near Nima in the Greater Accra Region, did rob Mohammed Aziz of cash the sum of Gh¢40 and his car.</p><p>All the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.</p><p><em>Facts </em></p><p>The Complainant Mohammed Aziz is a driver of taxi cab No. GT 4876 S and resident at Nungua…</p>