Umoru Vrs Republic [2008] GHACA 9 (20 June 2008)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF JUDICATURE IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CRIMINAL DIVISION) ACCRA-GHANA ____________________________________________ CORAM: KANYOKE JA. (PRESIDING) YAW APPAU JA ACQUAYE JA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. H2/18/ 06 20TH JUNE, 2008 ALHAJI MUSTAPHA UMORU NAGODE … APPELLANT VRS. RESPONDENT THE REPUBLIC ______________________________________________________________ … J U D G ME N T KANYOKE, J. A: By unanimous decision the Judgment appealed from has exhaustively dealt with the facts and the law raised for determination in this appeal and nothing has been urged on behalf of the appellant as to justify our interfering with it. We are satisfied that the judgment appealed from is right and we affirm same. We are also satisfied that having regard to the gravity of the offences and the modus operandi of their commission, the sentence imposed on the appellant is appropriate in the circumstances. We accordingly dismiss the appeal against conviction and the sentence. S. E. KANYOKE JUSTICE OF THE APPEAL YAW APPAU J. A. I agree YAW APPAU JUSTICE OF THE APPEAL ACQUAYE J. A. I also agree K. A. ACQUAYE JUSTICE OF THE APPEAL COUNSEL C. K. HOEYI FOR APPELLANT CYNTHIA LAMPTEY (PSA) FOR RESPONDENT