Charles Ansah, believed to be in his early 40’s, has appealed to the Supreme Court to reduce his sentence. 

The convict has served 13 years out of the 33-year sentence on the offence of robbery. 

He told a five-member panel to reduce his sentence because some of his colleagues had had their sentences reduced. 

Ansah, who was on his knees, told the apex court that: “I only pulled out the money, while Hamza, a colleague, pulled out a cutlass. I was not holding any weapon.” 

“I beg you, please have mercy on me and reduce my sentence. The way you had mercy on my colleague, please have mercy on me,” he said.  

Justice Amadu Tanko quizzed Ansah, saying: “Your colleague has opened the gate for you, so you have also come?” 

“We are aware that you are professionals, we also study the trends of appeal when matters are put before us.” 

“Do you know we can add more years to your sentence, where are your colleagues now?” 

Ansah, who was without a lawyer, said his colleagues were in the yard (Nsawam Prisons), and pleaded with the panel to have mercy on him and reduce his sentence. 

The panel, after going through his appeal records, noted that the judgment of the court that sentenced him and his colleagues, were not part of the records before the Supreme Court. 

The panel, therefore, adjourned the matter to April 16, 2025. 

It directed Ansah to ensure that the said judgment was included in the Supreme Court records.