Ghana: Death Penalty for Armed Robbery

19 March 2002

With the spectre of armed robbery hanging terrifyingly over the country, this year's Criminal Session for the Greater Accra Region has began. Figures released yesterday reveal 93 cases including murder, robbery and manslaughter have been listed to be tried.

An accused person found guilty would face a penalty of death for murder, life imprisonment for manslaughter, while a charge of robbery would attract death or life imprisonment, depending on whether or not someone was

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