GEORGE ACKON @ KWAKU BALLOR
V.
THE REPUBLIC
JUDGMENT
1. This is an appeal by the appellant against his conviction and sentence for murder by the Kumasi High Court dated 23rd July 2001.
FACTS OF THE CASE AS PRESENTED BY THE PROSECUTION AT THE TRIAL:
2. The Prosecution’s case was that on 23/5/98 about 10:00am, the deceased Emmanuel Ofori arrived at Obuasi Central Market from Kwapea. Shortly thereafter he decided to pay a visit to the accused person’s father, with whom he has been working lotto. On his way, he met the accused person and others, now at large, who snatched his ₵55,000. After a fruitless effort to get his money, back the deceased accompanied by a friend who is a witness in the case made a report at the Central Police Station, Obuasi where they met Sgt. G.N Amatus. After lodging the complaint, the deceased and his friend left the charge office and fortunately for them, they met the accused person on his way home. The deceased again demanded his money back whereupon the accused person dared the deceased to follow him if h…