THE REPUBLIC V. NJOKU CHIBUZOR IKECHUKWU & 8 ORS
(2017) JELR 107128 (HC)
High Court
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FT/0064/16
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9 Mar 2017
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Ghana
Coram
AFIA SERWAH ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.)
Appearances
MR. CHARLES WILCOX OFORI FOR THE REPUBLIC PRESENT
MR. J. K. YEBOAH FOR A1 PRESENT
MR. MUNIRU KASSIM FOR A5 AND A6 PRESENT
Judgement
<h2 class="ql-align-center"> JUDGMENT </h2><p><strong>ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.), J.</strong></p><p>The accused persons have been charged as follows; </p><p>a) On count one, all the accused persons are charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to sections 23(1) and 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 as amended by NLCD 398 and section 123 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008(Act 772); </p><p> </p><p>b) On count two, A1, Njoku is charged with defrauding by false pretences contrary to sections131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 as amended by NLCD 398 and 123 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772); </p><p> </p><p>c) On count three, A1 is charged with Money Laundering contrary to 1(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act 874) and section 123 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772); </p><p> </p><p>d) A5 and A6 are charged under count ten with aiding and abetting money laundering contrary to section 20 (1) and 2 of Act 749 as amended. </p><p>The other accused persons who are at large are charged with similar offences of defrauding by false pretences anβ¦</p>