THE REPUBLIC v. OSEI NOAH

INTRODUCTION

1. On 27th January, 2023 the accused was arraigned before this court for the below

offences:

COUNT ONE

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE

Defrauding by false pretence: contrary to section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act,

1960 (Act 29).

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Osei Noah, Age 37yrs, Trader: For that you during the month of January 2023 at

Tamale in the Northern Region and within the jurisdiction of this court, with intent

to defraud did obtain the consent of one Eric Frimpong to part with cash the sum

of GHS300.00 by means of certain false pretences to wit falsely pretending that if

the said money was given to you, you could help get him enlisted into the Ghana

Army and upon such false representation, you succeeded in obtaining the said

amount from the said Eric Frimpong which statement you well knew at the time

of making it to be false.

COUNT TWO

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE

Falsely pretending to be a public officer: contrary to section of the Criminal

Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Osei Noah, Age 37yrs, Trader: For that you during the month of January 2023 at

Tamale in the Northern Region and within the jurisdiction of this court, not being

a public officer, did pretend to be a public officer by introducing yourself to Eric

Frimpong as a military captain and medical doctor stationed at 6BN Kamina

Barracks, Tamale which you well knew not to be true.

FACTS OF THE CASE

2. The facts of the case given by the prosecution are that in January 2023 accused

introduced himself to the complainant, Eric Frimpong, as being a military doctor with

the rank of Captain stationed at 6BN Kamina Barracks, Tamale. Accused later

informed the complainant that he could get him enlisted into the Ghana Army and so

demanded for GHS200.00 to buy the enlistment forms to begin the process.

Complainant then gave the accused the said money. Accused also requested for soft

copies of complainant’s school certificates, ID card and passport picture which same

were sent via accused person’s whatsapp number 0593626469. Later, accused

demanded an additional GHS500.00 to continue the process. Due to the persistent

demands of the accused, complainant suspected an ill motive and therefore consulted

a military friend on the matter. Complainant was then informed that accused was

defrauding him. As a result, the military friend informed the Military Police and

accused was arrested. During interrogation, accused admitted the aforementioned

offences