Chief Justice Has Showdown With Police Officer/Lawyer, Orders His Arrest After Outburst In Court

• A police service assistant superintendent and lawyer with the Legal Department was arrested and detained after an outburst in court
• ASP Akolgo Yakubu Ayamga's outburst was directed at the Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
• Ayamga disagreed with the dismissal of his application and the GH¢10,000 cost against the person he was representing

ASP Akolgo Yakubu Ayamga, a police officer, also serving as a lawyer, has been arrested upon the orders of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo over contempt charges in court on November 14, 2023.

Ayamga shouted at the Chief Justice and other justices on the bench because of a ruling against him.

The Law Platform reported that Ayamga was angered by the dismissal of his application before the Court and a GH¢10,000 cost against his side, leading to his outburst being deemed contemptuous.

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The Chief Justice also noted that Ayamga had gained a reputation for similar behaviour, citing a report from the Takoradi High Court.

But after some lawyers begged on behalf of Ayamga, the Chief Justice decided to discharge the police officer.

One Addo Attuah, the most senior lawyer in the Supreme Court chamber and one Dr Bassit Bamba rose to their feet one after the other to plead with the Court to pardon the contemnor, who said he was 12 years at the bar.

IGP Dampare sued for contempt

In a separate story, YEN.com.gh reported that the Inspector General of Police was among nine persons sued for contempt of Court in a land dispute.

The suit was filed by Nana Obiri Boahen, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) deputy general secretary, in August 2023.

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The IGP has been accused of disrespecting a court order in a case heard at a circuit court in 2022.

IGP sued over promotions

YEN.com.gh reported that 82 police officers sued the IGP, the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General.

The 82 officers said there was a deliberate ploy to deny their promotions despite being eligible for many months.

The officers filed the suit at the High Court demanding that they be given the promotions due to them.

Woman cries to IGP over a land dispute

YEN.com.gh reported about a 78-year-old woman who called on the IGP to help her regain the land she claimed to have bought in 2002.

According to the woman, her property has been resold to land guards, and all efforts to get it back have proven futile.

The old woman's daughter claims that the police were involved in selling the property and has promised to take all necessary steps to reclaim the land for her mother.

Source: YEN.com.gh