RULING ON THE SUBMISSION OF NO CASE TO ANSWER
The two accused persons were on the 30th day of April 2024, arraigned before this court and were charged as follows;
Statement of offence
Abetment of crime contrary to wit: attempting to export cocoa beans which has not been inspected, graded and sealed by an inspector of cocoa: contrary to sections 20(1) and 3 of Cocoa Industry Regulations Act 1968.
Particulars of offence
Johnson Manyo, Aged 56 driver; For that you on 28th day of April 2024 at Mame Wata in the eastern circuit and within the jurisdiction of this court, you did aid and abet one John Agbotse to commit crime to wit: attempting to export cocoa beans which has not been inspected, graded and sealed by an inspector of cocoa.
Statement of offence
Unauthorized person purchasing cocoa beans: contrary to section 4(1) of Ghana Cocoa Board Act 1984 (PNDCL 81)
Particulars of offence
John Agbotse, Aged 47; For that you on 28th day of April 2024 at Mame Wata in the eastern circuit and within the …