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Ghana sacks two more high court judges for misbehavior

Xinhua, April 22, 2016 Adjust font size:

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has directed that two High Court judges be removed from the bench for stated misbehavior.

The president was acting upon recommendations of the Judicial Council which investigated allegations of bribery and dereliction of duty against the judges, according to a statement issued late Wednesday by Alex Poku Acheampong, Judicial Secretary.

Justice Kofi Essel Mensah and Justice Francis Opoku were sacked for allegedly receiving bribes to influence justice in cases brought before them as exposed in the undercover video produced by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Their removal took effect from April 19, 2016.

The two justices are among 12 high court justices implicated in the judicial corruption scandal in addition to 22 magistrates and judges and judicial service staff.

They have been asked to vacate their bungalows and all official properties in their possession, and hand over their official government vehicles, dockets and record books to the Judicial Secretary. Enditem