Twenty (20) out of the 21 lower court judges indicted in the recent judicial corruption scandal, exposed by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, have been removed from office.
Some of the judges were removed with their end of service paid, but others were not given.
But one of them was left off the hook, since according to the Judicial Council he was mistakenly added to the list. This brought the number to 21.
Some 22 lower court judges and 12 High Court judges were captured in Anas’ two-year investigative piece, allegedly taking bribes to subvert justice.
Below is the full list of lower court judges removed with and without benefits.
Without Benefits
His Honour Benjamin Y. Osei – Circuit Court, Juaben
Her Honour Florence Otoo Ninepence – Circuit Court, Tema
His Honour Isaac B. Akwantey – Circuit Court , Wa
His Honour Alex Obeng Asante – Circuit Court, Tarkwa
His Honour Emmanuel K. Sunu – Circuit Court, Bolgatanga
His Honour Baptist Kwadwo Filson – Circuit Court, Bibiani
His Honour Emmanuel Opare – Circuit Court , Techiman
His Worship Samuel Ahiabor – District Court, Adidome
His Worship William Baffoe – District Court , Cape Coast
His Worship Michael Boamah Gyamfi – District Court, Mampongteng
His Worship Jacob Amponsah – District Court, Ejisu
His Worship Frank Kingley Oppong – District Court, Kasoa
His Worship Samuel Esselwalker – District Court, Bolgatanga
His Worship Alfred K. A Mensah – District Court, Somanya
With Benefits
His Honour Seyram Tsatsu Azumah – Circuit Court, Akropong
His Worship Paul K. Alhassan – District Court, Agona
His Worship Albert Zoogah – District Court, Ashiaman
His Worship Courage Ofori Afriyie – District Court, Offinso
The two missing names have been withheld because according to the Judicial Council, their lawyers have not been reached yet to be informed about the decision.
