General News of Sunday, 16 December 2018Source: Graphic.com.ghUuter Dery, Ayisi Addo, Habib Logoh disappointed over removalSacked High Court Justice, Uuter Paul DeryThe lawyer of the three justices of the High Court who have been removed from the bench of the High Court has expressed disappointment with the decision; considering that they were still challenging their suspension at the ECOWAS Court. “Justices Logoh, Dery and Ayisi Addo have received the news of their removal from office by President with great disappointment. President Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced the removal of Mr Ayisi Addo, Mr Uuter Paul Dery and Mr Mustapha Habib Logoh from the High Court bench on grounds of bribery and corruption. Their removal was based on recommendations by the Chief Justice’s Committee that concluded that their conduct amounted to a criminal offence under the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, (Act 29) (as amended). Accordingly, President Akufo-Addo has directed that a copy of the Committee's report be submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for the requisite action to be taken.

Source: GhanaWeb December 16, 2018 16:41 UTC