‘I Have Not Demanded Or Received Any Bribe From Anybody’ – Chief Justice Requests Criminal Investigations Into Allegations Against Him

The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah has denied categorically, the bribery allegations levelled against him by one lawyer Kwasi Afrifa of Kumasi.

Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa had claimed in his response to a disciplinary petition against him at the GLC that his client, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI had claimed that he had been requested by the chief justice to pay a bribe of 5 million dollars to him to rule in his favor in a case he was involved in.

The said Ogyeedom Kwesi Atta has since denied the allegations, claiming that he does not have any personal knowledge of the Chief Justice.

In a subsequent rebuttal, the Chief Justice, through the judicial secretary, has also denied the allegations, insisting that he has not demanded or received any bribe.

Read the full statement below……….

REQUEST TO THE GHANA POLICE SERVICE TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO A BRIBERY ALLEGATION

The attention of His Lordship the Chief Justice has been drawn to copies of letters from a Lawyer (Akwasi Afrifa, Esq) and his client, the plaintiff in the matter of OGYEEDOMOBRANU KWESI ATTA IV V GHANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY & LANDS COMMISSION, to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council, and which letters are making rounds on social media.

His Lordship is saddened that without any shred of evidence, his name has been dragged into this sordid and potentially criminal matter.His Lordship confirms that he does not know the plaintiff and has not met or seen him anywhere, except in the court room when he rises to announce his name when his case is called.

His Lordship asserts that he has had no personal interaction either with the plaintiff or his lawyer on this matter or in any other matter. His Lordship further asserts that he has not demanded or received any money from any person to influence any decision in this matter or any other matter.

Indeed, the records show that the plaintiff unsuccessfully petitioned for the recusal of His Lordship the Chief Justice and His Lordship Justice Victor Jones Mawulom Dotse from the matter, on a claim that they were prejudiced against him.

The records further show that the Chief Justice was the only Judge on a panel who recently on 31st March 2021 dissented in an application at the instance of the plaintiff Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta IV in favour of the respondent, Ghana Telecommunications Co. Ltd.To ensure that this matter is fully investigated, His Lordship has directed that a formal complaint be made to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service for investigations and any necessary action.

He has further directed that a Petition be lodged with the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council in respect of this specific matter.His Lordship is available to assist with all investigations into this matter, while he considers his own civil legal options to ensure that this matter is dealt with to its logical conclusions.Thank you.

JUSTICE CYNTHIA PAMELA ADDO

JUDICIAL SECRETARY

CC: His Lordship the Chief Justice

The President, Ghana Bar Association

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Source: GhanaFeed.Com