Criminal Law Cases on Crime And Customary Law

Glah and Another v. The Republic

Court: High Court

Year: 1992

Principle(s): An act may be immoral and contrary to customary law, but this alone does not make it a crime.

Debrah v The Republic

Court: High Court of Ghana

Year: 1991

Principle(s): It is indeed a fundamental right of every individual that he shall not be punished for any offences which had not been clearly set out and the punishment thereon equally laid down.

Foli VIII & 7 Others v. The Republic

Court: High Court

Year: 1968

Principle(s): What is approved by customary law may constitute a criminal offence.