CJ rejects OSP’s request to remove Justice Twum from Cecilia Dapaah case

The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has rejected a request from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to remove Justice Edward Twum from the Cecilia Dapaah case.

The OSP had filed a petition, arguing that Justice Twum had shown bias against the OSP and wanted him removed from all cases involving Cecilia Dapaah

However, the Chief Justice dismissed the petition.

The OSP in a post on X formerly Twitter disclosed that “By a letter dated 25 October 2023, the Judicial Secretary informed The Special Prosecutor that, the Chief Justice is unable to accede to the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) request for his lordship Justice Edward Twum to be recused and removed from all cases involving the OSP pending before him.”

The request by the OSP was grounded on the belief that Justice Edward Twum appears to be highly prejudiced against the OSP and the person of the Special Prosecutor.

By a letter dated 25 October 2023, the Judicial Secretary informed The Special Prosecutor that, the Chief Justice is unable to accede to the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) request for his lordship Justice Edward Twum to be recused and removed from…

— Office of the Special Prosecutor-Ghana (@ospghana) October 25, 2023