Transfer of judges not intended to disrupt cases nearing judgment - Judicial Service clarifies

The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) has clarified that the recent transfers of judges are part of routine annual administrative processes and are not intended to disrupt cases nearing judgment.

In a press statement issued on December 3, 2024, the JSG explained that these transfers are determined by the specific circumstances of judges serving in courts across the country.

"Administratively, the transfer of judges is done annually or when necessitated by the circumstances of judges or the courts they serve in.

"In every case, judges on transfer are expected to deliver judgments in cases they have completed and to complete cases they have heard close to completion," it stated.

The Judicial Service further indicated that the transfer of Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori from Kumasi to Accra was part of the 2024 legal year's reassignment of over 20 judges across all court levels.

It noted that procedures have been put in place to ensure that judges on transfer complete outstanding judgments and trials nearing conclusion.

"Just like other transfers within the judiciary, Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, who presided over the criminal trial of Alex Kwabena Sarfo Kantanka, has been transferred from Kumasi to Accra," it noted.

The JSG urged the media to ensure that they cross-check their facts before publication.

"The Judicial Service entreats members of the media to painstakingly verify information to provide factual and balanced reports to the public," it added.

It reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and efficient administration of justice, encouraging the public to dismiss misleading reports about routine judicial transfers.

Read the full statement below:

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