THE REPUBLIC v. SEDINA CHRISTINE TAMAKLOE ATTIONU & DANIELAXIM
2024
Areas of Law
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Evidence Law
- Constitutional Law
2024
AI Generated Summary
The case of Republic v. Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu and Daniel Axim involves the prosecution of the two accused for multiple criminal offences committed during their tenure at MASLOC. The accusations include dishonest appropriation of funds, unauthorized procurement of goods leading to financial loss, and improper financial management. The proceedings established that both accused conspired to steal and cause financial loss to the state. Despite procedural delays, including Accused 1 absconding, the court found sufficient evidence to convict both on several counts as charged.
This case commenced on the 30th of January, 2019, when the Republic instituted the instant criminal proceedings by the filing of a charge sheet containing 78 counts (but misnumbered as 80 counts) as against the accused persons in various respects. The charges and their particulars are relevant for our purposes and reproduced verbatim hereunder;
COUNT ONE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29)
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, on or about 28th August 2014 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region dishonestly appropriated the sum of GH¢500,000.00 the property of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
COUNT TWO
STATEMENTO FOFFENCE
Stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29)
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu on or about 13th April, 2016 in the Greater Accra Region dishonestly appropriated the sum GH¢84,000 the property of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
COUNT THREE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29) PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, on or about 21st April, 2016 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region dishonestly appropriated the sum of GH$73,500 the property of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
COUNT FOUR
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29)
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, on or about 1st June, 2016 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region dishonestly appropriated the sum of GH$126,000 the property of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
COUNT FIVE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Conspiracy to commit crime namely stealing contrary to Sections 23(1) and 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29).
PARTICULARS O F OFFENCE
1. Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, 2) Daniel Axim on or about 16th June, 2016 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region agreed to act together with a common purpose to steal the sum of GH¢114,000 the property of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC).
COUNT SIX
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29)
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
1. Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, 2) Daniel Axim on or about 16th June, 2016 in Accra in the Greater Accra Region dishonestly appropriated the sum of GH¢114,000 the property of Microfinanc