APPIAH v THE REPUBLIC [1997-98] 1 GLR 219 - 226

Criminal law and procedure-Jurisdiction of Ghanaian courts-Acts done outside country by citizens in service of Republic-Exception to territorial limitation on criminal jurisdiction of courts-Applicant, citizen employed by Republic-Applicant alleged to have misused official position to extort moneys outside Ghana-Whether applicant's trial by Ghanaian courts proper-Courts Act, 1972 (Act 372), s 5I(3)(a)-Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), s 56 (3)(u) ..

Criminal law and procedure-Indictment or charge-Defective-Applicant charged with extortion-Date and place of commission of offence omitted from particulars of offence-Essential ingredients of offence proved by prosecution-Whether conviction of appellant to be set aside on account of defect in charge sheet-Act 372, s 26(12).