JUDGEMENT
Acquah J.
The appellant was arraigned, together with one other, before the Circuit Court, Ho on charges of stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) and possessing firearm at a proclaimed area contrary to section 1 of the Public Order (Prohibition of Arms and Ammunition) (Awudome and Peki Traditional Areas) Instrument, 1986 (EI 10 of 1986). He pleaded guilty with explanation to both charges and was convicted and sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment with hard labour on each count.
The facts as presented by the prosecution are that the appellant and the other accused stole two live sheep on 16 July 1989 from Dededo and brought the two animals to Anum Asikuma for sale. The local committee for the defence of the revolution arrested them but the appellant later managed to escape. The other accused person mentioned the appellant as the owner of the animals. The appellant was later arrested and a cap gun was found in his possession. He was accordingly cha…