Thirty-two protesters from the Democracy Hub have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, alleging violations of their human rights. The protesters, represented by Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu, are seeking an order from the High Court to enforce their …
Read More »Attorney General Files Appeal At Supreme Court Against Acquittal Of Jakpa And Ato Forson In Ambulance Case
The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued that the majority …
Read More »NDC PC For Awutu Senya East Sues IGP, AG Over Seized Gun
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, has filed a writ at the High Court of Ghana, Human Rights Division, against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Attorney General, and the Kasoa Regional Commander. The applicant is …
Read More »Ambulance Trial: Jakpa Declares War On Attorney-General After Losing Submission Of No Case
In a dramatic turn of events at the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, businessman Richard Jakpa has revealed the sequence of events that led him to declare war on the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, after what he perceived as a breach of promise. Jakpa, the third accused in the high-profile trial, …
Read More »IMANI Sues Ghana’s Attorney General Over Appointments Of Heads Of Uniformed Security Services
The Imani Centre for Policy and Education has dragged the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Court over the appointments of the heads of the various uniformed security agencies across the country. In a writ filed in association with the Director of Academic Affairs and Research at …
Read More »Attorney General Seeks More Jail Term For Aisha Huang; Vows To Appeal Judgement
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the relatively lenient prison term and fine imposed on Aisha Huang, a Chinese illegal mining kingpin, by an Accra High Court. In a press statement released on Tuesday, December 5, Mr Dame expressed bewilderment at the …
Read More »Frimpong-Boateng Replies AG: I’m Not Surprised By Your Hearsay Description Of My Galamsey Report
The former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has responded to the Attorney General following the latter’s description of his report on illegal mining as hearsay and empty. Unruffled by the actions of the AG, the renowned surgeon said the realities of the menace …
Read More »Ambulance Case: I Have Not Applied For Plea Bargain; Ignore False Publications – Minority Leader
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has denied some media reports suggesting that he has applied for a plea bargain in the ongoing ambulance case. According to the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam MP, the reports are from his detractors wanting to court public disaffection for him. In a press release issued on …
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