Wilfred Asasiana v. R., Crim. App. 64-A-68, 3/7/68, Platt J.

Wilfred Asasiana v. R., Crim. App. 64-A-68, 3/7/68, Platt J.

Accused was convicted of stealing by servant from a school, and sentenced to two years and twenty-four strokes under the Minimum Sentences Act. Accused had stolen a cheque for Shs. 182/50 from a fellow employee of the school. However, payment on the cheque was stopped, and although accused received goods and money to a total of Shs. 182/50 from a shopkeeper to whom he negotiated the cheque, the question arose whether accused he negotiated the cheque, the question arose whether accused had in fact stolen anything more than the value of the cheque from his employer.

            Held: At the time the cheque was stolen, it was intended to have the value was recognised by the shopkeeper to whom it was negotiated. “The value of the stolen property was equivalent to money for the sum drawn on the cheque.” [Citing Mensour Ahmed v. R., (1957) E.A. 386]. Conviction and sentence confirmed.