Consequently, Dr Opuni wants the judge removed and the case assigned to a different judge per the application at the apex court. BackgroundFormer CEO of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, petitioned the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, seeking the removal of the judge presiding over his trial. On Friday, June 18, Justice Honyenuga said he had received a copy of the petition sent to the Chief Justice but did not disclose the contents of the petition. He also said Dr. Opuni had filed another application at the Supreme Court seeking its intervention. Justice Honyenuga adjourned the hearing to June 29, to await the Chief Justice’s decision on the petition.

Source: GhanaWeb July 28, 2021 10:52 UTC