Circuit Court judge sacked over impropriety in divorce case

A Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Mr. Alfred Kwabena Asiedu has been removed from office by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for improper conduct in a divorce case. 

The judge was investigated for allegations of abuse of power, and malicious prosecution following a January 16 petition by one Singari Diana Sadia, who had a Divorce case pending before his court. 

According to a letter from the Chief Justice, a Judicial Service Disciplinary Committee discovered that Mr. Asiedu had been involved in an improper relationship with the said petitioner. 

"The Disciplinary Committee also established the allegation of abuse of power and malicious prosecution against you as you were found to have caused the arrest and prosecution of the Petitioner without justification. The Disciplinary Committee consequently recommended that you should be dismissed.

“In accordance with article 151 (1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, all members of the Judicial Council present at its 279th meeting, resolved that you should be removed from office for Stated Misbehaviour,” parts of the letter read. 

"You are therefore removed from Office as a Circuit Court Judge, with immediate effect. You are directed to hand over all official properties in your possession, including your official vehicle, Dockets, and Record Books to the Judicial Secretary forthwith.

“By a copy of this letter, the Director of Human Resources is requested to ensure that your name is deleted from the payroll of the Service with immediate effect.