[ 2015-11-24 ]

Judicial scandal: ‘Judges must open a new era in judiciary’- Atuguba
Supreme Court Justice, William Atuguba, is asking
members of the country’s judiciary to take
a cue from investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw
Anas’ latest exposé and change their
ways.

Speaking at the opening of the 2015/2016 legal
year, Justice Atuguba said the scandal had dented
the image of the Judiciary hence the need for a
change

According to him, members of the service must act
professionally at all times in order to prevent
such unfortunate happenings.

“Let us open up a new era in our judiciary
so that corruption and all the shades cannot have
an influence. This applies to all participants in
the justice delivery. In sounding this caution, I
am not passing judgement on anybody since what has
engulfed us is still subject to determination by
the appropriate authorities.”

Over 30 judges and magistrates were captured on
camera allegedly receiving bribes to pervert
justice.

A committee was subsequently set up to interrogate
these judges and magistrates, who were implicated
in the two-year investigative piece by journalist
Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tigereyepi private
investigative firm.

The Chief Justice suspended some of the judges
after a prima facie case was established against
them.
Other committees have also been set up to probe
over 100 judicial staff, also implicated in the
exposé

Latest development

Anas has since the airing of his latest piece come
under intense criticism with many accusing him of
using unethical means to entrap the judges.

He has however defended his modus operandi
deployed in uncovering his latest piece,
emphasizing that he followed due process.

Source - Citifmonline

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