President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo following the establishment of a prima facie case in response to three separate petitions against her.
The decision, made in consultation with the Council of State, is in line with Article 146(6) and (10) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
In a statement released Tuesday, the Presidency confirmed the formation of a five-member committee to investigate the petitions.
The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, also includes: Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Supreme Court Judge Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, Ghana Armed Forces Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor, University of Ghana The Chief Justice has been suspended with immediate effect by presidential warrant pending the outcome of the committee's proceedings.
