On the 16-11- 2009, I was authorised to sit as an additional High Court Judge to hear this case by Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana under Article 139 (1) (c) of the 1992 Constitution and section 14 (1) (c) of the Courts Act 1993,(Act 459) as amended. The first Accused person herein Augustina Abu, from the charge sheet was charged together with others alleged to be at large and beyond the jurisdiction of this court. However the prosecution in this case failed to name and or identify the accused persons who are at large and beyond the jurisdiction of this court. The first Accused Augustina Abu and the others at large were charged jointly with one count of engaging in criminal conspiracy to commit an offence namely importation of cocaine, a narcotic drug. The first Accused alone was charged with additional count of importation of narcotic drug namely cocaine without licence all contrary to sections 56(c) and1 (1) of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and San…
THE REPUBLIC
V.
AUGUSTINA ABU AND OTHERS AT LARGE AND BEYOND THE JURISDICTION OF THIS COURT
(2009) JELR 64760 (HC)
High Court 23 Dec 2009 Ghana
BriefBot Summary
- The case involves the first accused, Augustina Abu, who is charged with engaging in criminal conspiracy to import cocaine without a license and with importing cocaine without a license. - The prosecution presented evidence that a containe
Case Details
Suit Number:CASE NO. ACC 15/2010
Judges:JUSTICE SAMUEL MARFUL-SAU JUSTICE OF APPEAL
Counsel:ASIAMA-SAMPONG FOR THE REPUBLIC; ADDO- ATUAH, WITH PAUL ACHEAMPONG AND ADJEI LARTEY FOR THE FIRST ACCUSED.
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