Two Retired Justices Cited in Alleged Judicial Scandal Referred to President Mahama for Direction


Her Lordship Chief Justice Georgina Wood says she is awaiting the response of the 12 High Court Judges named in the alleged bribery scandal in the Judiciary. 

According to Her Lordship Mrs. Georgina Wood, the attention of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has been drawn to the fact that, two of them being retired Justices, are not subject to impeachment proceedings provided in Article 146 of the 1992 constitution.

The Chief Justice has therefore re-submitted the petition against the two to the President Mahama for his direction. 

Meanwhile, the ten Justices have up to Monday September 14 2015 to respond to the petition in which the Chief Justice will determine whether there is a prima facie case against them in accordance of Article 146 of the 1992 constitution.

These were contained in a statement issued in Accra and signed by the Judicial Secretary, on Friday September 11, 2015.

Attached is the statement: