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IBRAHIM RAZAK & KENNEDY YEMOAH v. THE REPUBLIC

2012

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • AKUFFO, (MS) JSC (PRESIDING)
  • DATE-BAH, JSC
  • ANSAH, JSC
  • BONNIE, JSC
  • BAMFO,(MRS) JSC

Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Evidence Law

AI Generated Summary

Five armed men attacked three homes in West Anaji, Takoradi, on 27 July 2005, robbing the households of George Peter Ward and Christiana Lee Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Cudjoe, and Edmund Aboagye. Police arrested Ibrahim Razak and Kennedy Yamoah weeks later. Witnesses observed the unmasked robbers under a fluorescent bulb and later identified the appellants at police identification parades based on features like low haircuts and height. The High Court convicted both, imposing life imprisonment; the Court of Appeal affirmed the convictions but substituted 30-year sentences, finding the maximum too high. On further appeal, the Supreme Court applied Turnbull identification guidelines, rejected the tallness and alibi arguments, found the identification reliable, upheld concurrent factual findings, and affirmed the 30-year sentences, dismissing the appeal.