6. Whereas the Applicant referred the matter for expert assessment of their losses to Mousa Diarra Accounting Firm and Customs Consulting Firm which evaluated the damages done to the trailer and the value of the stolen goods, as one hundred and forty-seven million, one hundred and forty-six thousand, five hundred and sixty-four. CFA (XOF 147.146, 147) only; 7. Whereas the Court held that the state of Ghana was responsible for the acts of the said police constables by the so many authorities relied upon in this case; and whereas the Court adjudged that the Respondent/defendant shall pay compensation to the applicants/plaintiffs in the sum of one hundred and forty-seven J?illion, one hundred and forty-six thousand, five hundred and sixty-four CFA. (XOF 147.146, 147) only, the assessed cost of the goods; 8. Whereas the facts in this case support the granting of the application for the said compensation, same is hereby awarded in like terms in the sum of one hundred and forty-seven million, one hundred and forty-six thousand, five hundred and sixtyfour CFA (XOF 147.146, 564), as compensation for the loss incurred by the Plaintiffs as a result of the theft of their goods by the police officers of the Defendant and this Court awards the said sum accordingly. COSTS 45. As stated clearly by the Rules of this Court, where the case is successful, the party who succeeded is entitled to cost, in line with the above, we award the sum of N500, 000 for the applicants/plaintiffs as cost against the defendants accordingly. • The Judgment is read in public this 13th day of May, 2014 in accordance with the Rules. 20

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