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[Published: Tuesday October 06 2015]

Ghana suspends High Court judges 

Accra, 6 Oct - (ANA) - Ghana has suspended seven of 12 High Court judges implicated in allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by an investigative journalist. The seven had a case of "misbehaviour" to answer, an official statement said. Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas says he has nearly 500 hours of video evidence on tape, showing judges alleging asking for bribes.
Twenty two lower court judges have also been suspended. Some of judges have denied the allegations. Mr Anas' documentary has shocked the nation, and been shown to packed houses at cinemas in the capital, Accra. The seven are the most senior judges to be suspended so far. Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood had established a "prima facie case of stated misbehaviour against them", the statement by Ghana's Judicial Council said. An inquiry would now be held to determine whether or not they are guilty, it added. Of the other five High Court judges implicated by the investigation - two have retired, another two are in court challenging it and one has been cleared as a case of mistaken identity Last month, 22 lower court judges and magistrates were suspended pending the outcome of investigations ordered by the chief justice. The judges and magistrates could be sacked if they are found guilty. Lawyers for 14 of the accused judges have denied the allegations and the High Court has dismissed their attempt to get the investigation suspended. The other accused judges have yet to comment in public. (ANA)
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