ILLIASU ISSAKU V. THE REPUBLIC

IRENE C DANQUAH JA

The Appellant was charged with the offences of conspiracy to commit robbery under section 23 (1) of Act 29/1960 and Robbery under section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) as amended.

On 15^th February, 2006, the Appellant (2^nd accused) and one other called Abduraman Issifu (1^st Accused) were arranged before the High Court, Kumasi on the two counts aforesaid whilst the other accused was charged with a third count of fraud. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to count one but guilty to count two i.e. charge of robbery.

The facts of the case as presented to the court on 8^th March, 2006 are these:-

“The complainant, Abena Gyamfuawaa alias Hanna Opoku Agyeman is a hair dresser living at Breman in Kumasi. 1^st accused is a fitter whilst 2^nd accused is a dealer in scraps. On 22^nd January, 2006, at about 10pm. The complainant and her friend were walking to pick a vehicle for their home at Breman. While they were walking near Suame Roundabout they saw these two accused’…