Osei-Hwere J. The appellant was arraigned before the Circuit Court, Sunyani, on two counts. The first count charged him with publishing false news contrary to section 208 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), and the second count charged him with deceiving a public officer contrary to section 251 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29). The particulars of offence of the first charge read as follows:
"Nana Adu Sei II, during the month of February 1973 at Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo Circuit, did publish a statement, that Nana Akromfi Ameyaw, ex-Techimanhene on 7 February 1973 visited Sankore in furtherance of a plot with certain citizens of Sankore to overthrow the Government of the National Redemption Council, a statement which is likely to disturb the public peace, and which he has reason to believe to be false."
The particulars of offence of the second charge also ran as follows:
"Nana Adu Sei II, on February 1973, at Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo Circuit, with intent to injure Nana Ameyaw, ex-T…