Criminal law and procedure—Stealing—Aiding and abetting—Acquittal of principal
offender—Whether persons charged with aiding and abetting stealing entitled to
mandatory acquittal—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 20 (4).
Criminal law and procedure—Indictment or charge—Amendment—Summary trial—
Amendment of charge by trial judge suo motu—Case on both sides closed—Whether
trial judge had power to amend suo motu in the circumstances—Criminal Procedure
Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 176 (2) and (5).