General News of Thursday, 10 May 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgChief Justice threatens to shut down Wa District CourtChief Justice, Sophia AkuffoChief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo has threatened to shut down the Wa District Court in Upper West Region within six months if officials of the Municipal Assembly fail to find a suitable location for the Court. She made the threat while inspecting the facility together with the Wa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Issahaku Tahiru Moomin, on her maiden visit to the Region on Wednesday. Justice Akuffo also visited the Wa Circuit and High courts as well as the residential accommodation of the various judges. The CJ also called on the Acting Upper West Regional Minister, Mr. Amidu Chinnia Issahaku and the Overlord of Walla Kingdom, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV. Wa Naa Pelpuo commended the Chief Justice for being the first Chief Justice to ever visit Upper West and added it was a demonstration of her strong commitment to improving justice delivery across every part of Ghana.

Source: GhanaWeb May 10, 2018 19:41 UTC