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Kingsford Amoah @ Kwame Abaka v. The Republic

June 17, 2010

COURT OF APPEAL

GHANA

CORAM

  • S. K. Marful-Sau, J.A. (Presiding)
  • K. A. Acquaye, J.A.
  • C. J. Honyenuga, J.A.

Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Evidence Law

AI Generated Summary

This criminal appeal from the High Court, Cape Coast concerns Kingsford Amoah (alias Kwame Abaka), who, together with Yaw Duodu, was convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery after luring taxi driver Kwame Takyi to a bush near Kromanmu/Mando under the pretext of collecting akpeteshie, fatally stabbing him, and absconding with his Tico taxi and cash. Multiple eyewitnesses (including space-to-space operator Vida Essuman and others) placed the trio together at Mando Junction and Kromanmu, and police recovered the body and corroborating exhibits; the pair were arrested during an attempted sale of the taxi in Accra. On appeal, Amoah argued the judgment was against the weight of evidence and relied on an alibi. The Court of Appeal reviewed the record, reiterated the elements of conspiracy and robbery and the evidentiary burdens, found contradictions immaterial, rejected the alibi as an afterthought, and affirmed the conviction and sentences.

JUDGMENT