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One of Ghana's best-known
cartoonist, the Black Narrator, has penned a response to the corruption scandal
facing the judiciary.
"For
many years, the ordinary Ghanaian lived the sad illusion that justice was
always upheld in their courts," the cartoonist wrote on Facebook.
BBC reports Ghana's
judicial council is today investigating judges after journalist Anas Aremeyaw
Anas handed over evidence to authorities alleging that 34 justices have taken
bribes and extorted money.
Ghana Judges Questioned Over 'Bribes'
The
disciplinary committee of Ghana's judicial council today began its inquiry into
corruption in the judiciary following a two-year investigation by top
journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
In
all 180 court officials, including 22 lower court judges and 12 high court
judges, are facing removal procedures following the report which allegedly
shows them on tape extorting money and taking bribes.
From
today, the 22 lower court judges were be suspended. The high court judges will
continue in their jobs, but were to respond to the allegations against them by the
close of today.
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