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2015 Ghana Judiciary scandal

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A corruption scandal in the Ghanaian judiciary made the headlines in September 2015 following an exposé by an undercover investigative journalist Anas Aremyaw Anas

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Background

Anas conducted a two-year investigation at the Judiciary sector in Ghana and brought out audio and video evidences of how corruption takes place within the Ghanaian Judiciary set up.

Suspension and interdiction

Following the exposé 22 circuit court judges and magistrates were suspended and 12 High Court judges were also under investigations.

Judges indicted

The twelve Judges of the High Court who were indicted in this scandal include;

  • Justice Essel Mensah
  • Justice Charles Quist
  • Justice Peter U. Dery
  • Justice John Ajet Nassam
  • Justice Ernest Obimpe
  • Justice Mustapha Habib Logoh
  • Justice Yaw Ansu-Gyeabour
  • Justice Ayisi Addo
  • Justice Mohammed Iddrisu
  • Justice Yaw Badu
  • Justice Heward Mills
  • References

    2015 Ghana Judiciary scandal Wikipedia