Faisal Mohammed Akilu & 2 Ors. v. The Republic

The appellant, Faisal Mohammed Akilu, was convicted by the High Court, Accra, for conspiring to commit robbery and committing robbery. The appeal against the conviction and sentence was dismissed. The appellant's argument that his mere presence at the scene did not establish his guilt was rejected. The court held that the combination of the complainant's evidence and the appellant’s confession sufficiently established the appellant's guilt. The sentence of 15 years was deemed appropriate given the use of an offensive weapon. The court also found that the failure to call a key witness did not affect the prosecution's case as the necessary legal standards were met with the available evidence.