THE REPUBLIC V. ALEXANDER KOFI TWENEBOA
(2016) JELR 107113 (HC)
High Court
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TB 15/13/15
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9 Jun 2016
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Ghana
Coram
AFIA SERWA ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.)
Appearances
MRS. STELLA OHENE APPIAH WITH HIS JOSHUA SACKEY FOR THE REPUBLIC PRESENT;
FIIFI ABBAM FOR THE ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT.
Judgement
<h2 class="ql-align-center"> JUDGMENT </h2><p><strong>ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.), J.</strong></p><p>The Accused is charged with the following offences; </p><p>1. Count one; providing Electronic Communication Service without Authority contrary to section 3(1) and 73(1)( c) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) </p><p> </p><p>2. Count two; Possessing illegal device contrary to section 135 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) </p><p> </p><p>3. Count three; Knowingly obstructing and interfering with the sending, transmission, delivery and reception of communication contrary to section 73(1)(e) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) </p><p> </p><p>FACTS </p><p>The facts of the case that were laid before the Court at the commencement of the trial are that the on 15/1/2015, the Joint Anti- Fraud Task Force made up of the National Communication Authority (NCA), Ghana Police Service and the Telecom operators embarked on an operation at House No. A9 Manet Cottage, Spintex Road. A search in a room used as an office led to the retrieval of one sim box equipment, internet…</p>