Nana Obiri Boahen, a prominent private legal practitioner, has taken a significant legal step by filing a writ at the Sunyani High Court in Ghana.
The legal action has been directed towards none other than the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and eight other officers from the Ghana Police Service.
The individuals at the center of this legal storm include Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joseph Gyamerah Oklu, Bono Regional Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gyasi, Chief Inspector Mohammed Mustapha, DSP Peter Owusu, Chief Superintendent Solomon Korli, and Police Officers Alhaji Shaibu, Bernard Asare, and Emmanuel Kpodo.
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This judicial move comes on the heels of a ruling by Justice Harry Acheampong Poku, who serves as the vacation judge at the Sunyani High Court. Justice Poku has granted a “motion on notice for contempt” filed by Nana Obiri Boahen.
The core of the motion revolves around the alleged contemptuous behavior exhibited by the named police officers. It is claimed that they have shown disregard for a judgment handed down by Justice Sylvester Nii Okine Ablorh on July 28, 2022, in a circuit court.
Nana Obiri Boahen’s legal team has filed an affidavit that lays out his grievances. In it, he accuses DSP Gyasi of consistently intimidating, harassing, and bullying his agents who operate on his privately acquired land.
Despite receiving a favorable judgment from the circuit court, the police officers continued to ignore the court’s decision and persisted in their actions against his agents. Letters notifying them of the judgment were reportedly served, but their actions remained unchanged.
According to the affidavit, the police officers have justified their actions under the pretext of orders from the IGP. This continued defiance of court orders has raised questions about the officers’ commitment to upholding the law and respecting the judiciary’s authority.
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Nana Obiri Boahen’s legal team is now seeking the court’s intervention to ensure that court judgments are respected, the judiciary’s sanctity is upheld, and public trust in the judicial system is maintained.
The case has garnered significant attention and is poised to be a crucial test of the police’s accountability and adherence to the rule of law.