Daddy Lumba Widowhood Case: Akosua Serwaa speaks

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Kojois 4 months ago

You mess up.

You mess up.
citizens vetting committee 4 months ago

stupid serwaa, you kept your husband in ghana and relying on a piece of paper as a wife.

stupid serwaa, you kept your husband in ghana and relying on a piece of paper as a wife.
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 4 months ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper........Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe........... ...
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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper........Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe.............you are not alone..
Kent Village 4 months ago

Why is she stupid? It is distateful, classless and uncivilised attitude. I dont have any adjective to qualify you.Stop advertising your ignorance. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to ...
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Why is she stupid? It is distateful, classless and uncivilised attitude. I dont have any adjective to qualify you.Stop advertising your ignorance. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
Reap what you sow 4 months ago

Supposing DL was a poor and puper who would have fought and claimed to be the legal wife or the ebusua panyin? Wise up folks

Supposing DL was a poor and puper who would have fought and claimed to be the legal wife or the ebusua panyin? Wise up folks
Kent Village 4 months ago

Ignorance is indeed a disease. Lumba had never worked officially in Germany before. He was only doing music at home in a studio bought by Madam Akosua Serwaah. The way you ignorants saw him in Ghana was different here. It is ...
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Ignorance is indeed a disease. Lumba had never worked officially in Germany before. He was only doing music at home in a studio bought by Madam Akosua Serwaah. The way you ignorants saw him in Ghana was different here. It is stupid to think that the properties in Ghana are his and Madam Akosua Serwaah is fighting over it.Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. A fool is always born a fool.
Akajatayogogo 4 months ago

Akosua Serwaa, your supporters on social media are online messed you up.

Akosua Serwaa, your supporters on social media are online messed you up.
Kent Village 4 months ago

Pure rubbish.

Pure rubbish.
Buluu 4 months ago

Team paper wife. Team runway wife. Team distance wife. Team property wife. Team authority wife. Team after death wife.

Team paper wife. Team runway wife. Team distance wife. Team property wife. Team authority wife. Team after death wife.
Opoku Mensah 4 months ago

Kwasia baa! Heartless woman. Property wife.

Kwasia baa! Heartless woman. Property wife.

Kent Village 4 months ago

@Opoku Mensah Why, in the name of God, is she heartless? It is distateful, classless and uncivilised attitude. I dont have any adjective to qualify you.Stop advertising your ignorance.Ignorance is indeed a disease. Lumba had ...
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@Opoku Mensah Why, in the name of God, is she heartless? It is distateful, classless and uncivilised attitude. I dont have any adjective to qualify you.Stop advertising your ignorance.Ignorance is indeed a disease. Lumba had never worked officially in Germany before. He was only doing music at home in a studio bought by Madam Akosua Serwaah. Why should Madam Akosuah Serwaah fight over properties that belongs to her? It is absurd.The way you ignorants saw him in Ghana was different here in Germany. What do you know about her? Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
Kay De 4 months ago

Unnecessary.

Unnecessary.
What a shame! 4 months ago

Most of the Ghanaians living abroad are depressed and socially isolated and only using you for social media content.Until his death, we hardly heard anything about Daddy lumbas personal life. Indeed he was one of the most pri ...
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Most of the Ghanaians living abroad are depressed and socially isolated and only using you for social media content.Until his death, we hardly heard anything about Daddy lumbas personal life. Indeed he was one of the most private celebrities in Ghana. If you truly loved him, perhaps you still do, you wouldnt have exposed him to such public ridicule. Let the poor man go to his grave in peace! You can fight over his properties in court after. Afterall, our grandfathers married multiple women and there was nothing wrong with that. What is the wisdom in fighting to be the man's only widow? To the extent that you are eroding the goodwill the man had and bringing the name of such an icon to disrepute. Unbelievable!
Good 4 months ago

It's nonsense for the writer to use legally wife. Odo Broni is also legally wife. It's not only sewaa who is legally wife, nonsense

It's nonsense for the writer to use legally wife. Odo Broni is also legally wife. It's not only sewaa who is legally wife, nonsense
There is one legal wife 4 months ago

U can't have 2. Customary yes both are in thr absence of the evidence of legal marriage.

U can't have 2. Customary yes both are in thr absence of the evidence of legal marriage.
Kent Village 4 months ago

@ Good I dont have any adjective to qualify you. Stop advertising your ignorance. How could a person have two legal wives? Where did you read that from? Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they ha ...
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@ Good I dont have any adjective to qualify you. Stop advertising your ignorance. How could a person have two legal wives? Where did you read that from? Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
The truth is she is the only wife but lawyer failed 4 months ago

Don't covert thy neighbours husband, wife, property... He was her soul husband. The truth should not hide for lies.. She shd change the lawyer or ensure another person has oversight

Don't covert thy neighbours husband, wife, property... He was her soul husband. The truth should not hide for lies.. She shd change the lawyer or ensure another person has oversight
Trump 4 months ago

We are just tiredwooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are just tiredwooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One more 4 months ago

Those who are insulting this humble woman should bow their heads in shame. Do you guys know what happened between them? Karma will be at your door steps.

Those who are insulting this humble woman should bow their heads in shame. Do you guys know what happened between them? Karma will be at your door steps.
Nii Amu K G 4 months ago

Madam you just abundant your marriage. Your crying for the public sentiments will not help you. Any attempt for appeal is dead on arrival. Your legal team and your witnesses failed the test in the court room.

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Madam you just abundant your marriage. Your crying for the public sentiments will not help you. Any attempt for appeal is dead on arrival. Your legal team and your witnesses failed the test in the court room.

"The Law is the Law": A Review of the Akosua Serwaah Fosuh v. Odo Broni Judgment

As a lawyer, having thoroughly reviewed the entire judgment in the matter between Odo Broni and Akosua Serwaa, I can state with confidence—and in line with my long-held position—that the plaintiff's case was constructed upon a fundamentally defective foundation, a point the trial judge made unequivocally clear.

The court found the witnesses called by Akosua Serwaa to be lacking in credibility and notably evasive, systematically undermining their own assertions under cross-examination. Any competent legal practitioner understands that the credibility of a witness under oath is paramount; it is the bedrock upon which testimony stands or falls.

Further compounding this critical weakness were the cardinal procedural errors committed by her legal team. They failed in their duty to properly procure, authenticate, and adduce proof of the central piece of evidence: the foreign marriage certificate.

It is my firm belief that this certificate simply does not exist, which is why no credible version could be produced, even after the judge had explicitly advised them, well in advance of the trial, to ensure its proper availability.

These twin failures—a collapse in witness credibility and a profound neglect of basic procedural diligence—directly led the court to conclude that the plaintiff had failed to discharge her burden of proof, resulting in the decisive dismissal of her claim.

The judgment highlights several professional lapses in the handling of the purported German marriage certificate, which was the linchpin of the plaintiff’s claim to an exclusive, monogamous marriage.

Based on the judgment of Her Ladyship Justice Dr Dorinda Smith Arthur, the case against the plaintiff, Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, was undermined by significant inconsistencies in her witnesses’ testimony.

Key Inconsistencies in the Plaintiff’s Witnesses
Georgina Osei Bonsu (Plaintiff’s Lawful Attorney):

Contradiction on Relocation Date: In her evidence-in-chief, she stated the deceased relocated to Ghana in 2013. Under cross-examination, she denied knowing the year, then admitted he had relocated at some point. This contradicted her earlier statement that the plaintiff visited the deceased in Ghana in 2011 and 2012—dates which would be impossible if he only moved in 2013.

Evasion on Marital Duties & Financial Details: When asked if the plaintiff performed marital duties while the deceased was in Ghana, she replied, "She was in Germany and the deceased was in Ghana," implying no duties were performed. She also claimed the plaintiff stayed in Germany to pay a mortgage and loan but could provide no details—amount, date, or bank—when questioned, ultimately answering "I do not recall" or denying her own previous assertions.

Denial of Own Pleadings: She labelled a 2018 letter from the plaintiff’s lawyers (Exhibit DL1) as "fictitious," despite the plaintiff having explicitly referenced and admitted to this letter in her own Reply to the 1st Defendant’s Statement of Defence.

Ernestina Fosuh (PW1, the Deceased’s Sister):

Self-Contradiction on D2’s Status: In her witness statement and examination-in-chief, she firmly denied that the 2nd Defendant (Priscilla Ofori) was married to her brother. However, under cross-examination, she was confronted with audio recordings (Exhibit JB2 series) where she affectionately referred to D2 as her "sweet sister-in-law" and "loving sister-in-law." The court found her trial testimony to be an attempted denial of a relationship she had openly acknowledged.

Contradiction on Financial Burden: In her evidence-in-chief (paragraph 20), she stated the plaintiff had to remain in Germany to pay a mortgage. Under cross-examination, she denied there was any mortgage to be paid.

Evasion on the Plaintiff’s Objective: When asked if she knew the plaintiff wanted the court to declare her the only surviving spouse, PW1 first said "Yes I know," but immediately changed her answer to "I don’t know" when the question was refined, damaging her credibility.

General Evasiveness: Both witnesses repeatedly answered questions with "I don’t know" or "I don’t recall" regarding central issues they had previously deposed to, which the court interpreted as a tactic to avoid self-incrimination or exposure of contradictions.

Failure to Authenticate the Foreign Document: Counsel failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of Sections 136 and 161 of the Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323) for admitting foreign documents. The submitted marriage certificate lacked:

Certification by the German issuing authority (the marriage registrar in Bornheim).

2. Subsequent authentication by the Ghana Embassy/Consulate in Germany.

Despite the court explicitly advising counsel to comply with these requirements during an earlier interlocutory hearing (28 October 2025), they failed to do so nearly a month later at the trial.

Misrepresenting the Document’s Nature: Counsel initially presented a document as the marriage certificate. When challenged, they later admitted in open court that it was merely an extract from a family book or registry diary, not the original certificate.

The "original" they produced for the court’s inspection was this same extract.

Submitting Inconsistent Documents: Two different versions of the marriage record were submitted:

Exhibit B: Purported marriage certificate signed by one official (Berchem) and dated 12 August 2025.

Document attached to Exhibit C (German Embassy letter): A similar record signed by a different official (Geis) and dated 23 October 2025.

No explanation was provided for the different signatures and dates on what were supposed to be copies of the same document, casting severe doubt on their authenticity.

Failure to Call an Expert on Foreign Law: Counsel neglected to call an expert witness—a requisite under Ghanaian law—to testify on the nature and requirements of a valid civil marriage under German law.

The court ruled that foreign law is a question of fact that must be proven by expert testimony. This failure forced the court to presume German law was the same as Ghanaian law, which then highlighted the certificate's deficiencies (e.g., lack of spousal signatures).

Administrative Negligence: A law clerk from the plaintiff’s solicitor’s office, Richard Opare Darko, answered interrogatories on oath, claiming an authenticated certificate from the Ghana mission was attached. This was false, and the court condemned this submission of an "untruth" by a person with no personal knowledge of the facts.

Those who have been most vocal in proclaiming "the law is the law" now speak of an appeal. On what conceivable grounds are they going to appeal?

Do they intend to appeal on the basis of their own demonstrable professional incompetence, or perhaps on the foundation of their witnesses' thoroughly discredited testimony?

The fatal blow to Akosua Serwaa's case was, in truth, delivered by her own chosen representative. Having initiated these proceedings, she then elected to absent herself from the courtroom, delegating her defence to an attorney whose handling of the matter proved catastrophic.

The judge was brilliant.

--Chris-Vincent Agyapong

Nii Amu K G 4 months ago

With regard to the so called videos being played on social media is not admissible in court.

Be advised videos wins sympathy in the public and documents in court win case.

With regard to the so called videos being played on social media is not admissible in court.

Be advised videos wins sympathy in the public and documents in court win case.
Kent Village 4 months ago

@Nii Amu. Stop advertising your ignorance. This is miscarriage of justice and was wondering where the so called judge went to law school. How could she reject a document and an official letter from German Embassy confirming t ...
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@Nii Amu. Stop advertising your ignorance. This is miscarriage of justice and was wondering where the so called judge went to law school. How could she reject a document and an official letter from German Embassy confirming that Madam Akosua Serwaah is the only surviving spouse. Lumba was a German national and Madam Akosuah Serwaah as well.Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. A fool is born a fool.
Nii Amu KG 4 months ago

Kent Village or what ever you call yourself.The so called judge went to school in your village Kent. Just put up your thinking cap and stop being emotional.

Kent Village or what ever you call yourself.The so called judge went to school in your village Kent. Just put up your thinking cap and stop being emotional.
Kofi Akwetey 4 months ago

@Kent Village, can you tell us where you went to law school?

@Kent Village, can you tell us where you went to law school?
Black sheep 4 months ago

You have disgraced Daddy Lumba for ever . Such stupidity. You have dirtied your family name. Disgusting.. very shameful.

You have disgraced Daddy Lumba for ever . Such stupidity. You have dirtied your family name. Disgusting.. very shameful.
Really 4 months ago

Fu.ckin woman. Loser. She go lose saaaaaaaaa! She is a definition of a real bitch. God bless Odo Broni.

Fu.ckin woman. Loser. She go lose saaaaaaaaa! She is a definition of a real bitch. God bless Odo Broni.
ROGUE LAWYER 4 months ago

if Akosua Serwaaa has a case, she should have pursuit that issue while Lumba was alive.
now lumba is dead, everything you Akosua Serwaa would say is one sided story which cannot hold before any law court.
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if Akosua Serwaaa has a case, she should have pursuit that issue while Lumba was alive.
now lumba is dead, everything you Akosua Serwaa would say is one sided story which cannot hold before any law court.
The laws that governed ordnance marriage are
1. The marriage must be signed in by both of the couple and register same in court of law

2. when it comes too dissolution

A) both parties could sign and dissolve the marriage
B) if there is an evidence of desertion for a certain period of time prescribed by law, the marriage is hereby automatically dissolved

c) one could also call for dissolution if there is evidence of Adultery

i) if you found out that your partner has engaged in another marriage while the ordinance marriage is not dissolved you sue the partner for bigamy while the person is alive- here you don't wait till the partner is dead before claiming anything.

ii ) if you fail to file for bigamy , what it means is that silence means consent- you have consented to the second marriage of your spouse- here you have no case when the partner is dead.
Akosua Serwaa should get this clear in her mind that
if you did not go to court to file for bigamy while lumba was alive - for him to defend himself, now that Lumba is dead, you have no rights in Asanti Tradition to ask the family to allow you alone to perform the widowhood rites while knowing vividly that lumba was living with a woman he called a wife to who he lumba has 6 kids with and has stayed with her for the past 17years.
no court of law would grant you that sole right.
your marriage agreement ends that very day the partner dies.

if lumba failed to do a Testament - then you could come in when his properties are unfairly shared .
If lumba made a Testament , no court could overturn it .
you must stop deceiving yourself .
nobody is saying you didn't marry to lumba,
all that they are saying is you deserted the man when he was ill for the past 17years.
marriage is about responsibility .
did you Akosua Serwaa performed your Responsibilities as wife ?
Kent Village 4 months ago

@Rogue Lawyer . I thought you have ceased advertising your ignorance and displaying personal hatred towards a woman you hardly know. What do you know about her? If a corrupt judge failed to interpret a law out of a reason onl ...
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@Rogue Lawyer . I thought you have ceased advertising your ignorance and displaying personal hatred towards a woman you hardly know. What do you know about her? If a corrupt judge failed to interpret a law out of a reason only known to her. Lumba died as a German National and Madam Akosuah Serwaah and her children are all Germans. It means Germany Civil laws should be applied to this case. Secondly, It is disgusting for this corrupt judge to reject the certificate of ordinance between Lumba and Madam Akosuah Serwaah when they were cofirmed by the German Embassy. The least the corrupt judge should have done was to verify it from German Embassy. Bear with me that this case would be dragged to Supreme Court and this corrupt judge will pay a high price for her judgement. I dont have any adjective to qualify you. Stop advertising your ignorance. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
Aretha 4 months ago

Moron. Your skull is indeed EMPTY . no further comments.

Moron. Your skull is indeed EMPTY . no further comments.
Nene O.K 4 months ago

Maame Akosua Serwaa....eeiiii,
Bo dua, and let's see who and who will suffer.
I'm saying this because, per the judgement, now Ordinance marriage has no basis. The lady judge has rendered Ordinance marriage useless. So, bo ...
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Maame Akosua Serwaa....eeiiii,
Bo dua, and let's see who and who will suffer.
I'm saying this because, per the judgement, now Ordinance marriage has no basis. The lady judge has rendered Ordinance marriage useless. So, bo dua. Curse them all.

John kingsford Mensah 4 months ago

Maame Akosua Serwa, it's good to acknowledge the happenings as far as this case is concerned. But, I think your lawyers didn't help you for your claims. Secondly, people like paps shee and your close alies also didn't help yo ...
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Maame Akosua Serwa, it's good to acknowledge the happenings as far as this case is concerned. But, I think your lawyers didn't help you for your claims. Secondly, people like paps shee and your close alies also didn't help you. My advice is that "walk with the wise, and you will be wise" as said the holy scriptures. Mind you that not all advice are good and helpful. In the holy scriptures, Abraham, David's son wanted to take his father's throne from him while the father lives, and just an advice from a friend (Hushai) he end up dead, and couldn't get what he wanted. Be calm this time, and look upon the lord and He will vindictive to you.
Roce Koran 4 months ago

The least said about this woman the better. Such an erudite judgement and people are talking shit, is it illiteracy or what? If she even produces her certificates, the judge talked about abandonment, desertion and acquiescenc ...
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The least said about this woman the better. Such an erudite judgement and people are talking shit, is it illiteracy or what? If she even produces her certificates, the judge talked about abandonment, desertion and acquiescence. Surprisingly educated women and wives have emotionally taken this matter as "world cup" and disturbing us. Ordinance marriage is a contract that comes with responsibilities, duties and rights failure or non-performance of any have consequences. One also goes to Equity with clean hands. One party cannot sleep on her rights for over 17years, wake up and want the Courts to grant you all your wishes after not taking any action when the other partner was gallivanting and showing his new wife to the whole world. I mean fighting for the court to declare you a sole wife for a dead husband, Incredible! This appeal is dead on arrival. Akosua Serwa's only remedy is to wait for his will and contest properties she can prove that they were acquired together as partners. This suit for sole widowhood is a disguise for properties. As for Lawyer Kusi, I don't know what to say, there have been decided cases that a dead person is a property of the dead person's family, yet Lawyer Kusi led Akosua Serwa to court to place an injunction on a someone's property. Incredible. Lumba's elder sister and co do not respect their own abusuapanyin, a title recognized by law, but that is not our matter, it's their family issue, I therefore suggest the Asantehene takes the funeral arrangements from their hands and burry Kwadwo Fosuh on the 13th of December. I will never talk about the mad-man PAPA SHIT. He is a product of the dysfunction of the of the Family. I wonder, do they mean they can't have anyone to discipline him, I mean touch him small with their hands for him to reason up that he was a dancer to Lumba but not family period
KOFI 4 months ago

Thank you @Roce Koran. You are properly educated and know the issues. I am tired of explaining these simple things to block headed people.
People argued with me in the chats and even in person that Akosua Serwaa is also a w ...
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Thank you @Roce Koran. You are properly educated and know the issues. I am tired of explaining these simple things to block headed people.
People argued with me in the chats and even in person that Akosua Serwaa is also a wife. I told them three things: She abandoned Lumber for 17 years as you wrote and the other one you did not refer to, she took drinks to Lumbas family to inform them of her customary divorce from the marriage. Thirdly, her conduct shows that the so called Ordinance Certificate of marrige cannot stand in any court. She brought some photocopies which i am surprised her lawyers tendered in court anyway. You know why she did that? The German State would have investigated and thrown her out of the country if she used the original marriage certificate. This is because at the time that she presented the drinks, i believe it was because she was on her way to marry another man so had to divorce Lumba formally.
These reasons cannot confer a married status on her.
These are simple issues but my people will not understand. All this is a conduit to annex the property of Lumba.
Thank you.
Osei Kwabena 4 months ago

Shame on you. Do you know God? The court didn't rule in your favor so stop behaving as if you won the case . If you know God you won't treat your sick husband as a dog. Whom are you giving thanks to? Are you not ashamed for m ...
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Shame on you. Do you know God? The court didn't rule in your favor so stop behaving as if you won the case . If you know God you won't treat your sick husband as a dog. Whom are you giving thanks to? Are you not ashamed for mentioning God's name? This is wickedness. What are you fighting for? Shame.
Elton 4 months ago

Go and appeal:You lawyers and your subtle tactics of always appealing cases already decided in competent courts manned by respected judges some of whom even are authors of your course books which subsequently land your innoce ...
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Go and appeal:You lawyers and your subtle tactics of always appealing cases already decided in competent courts manned by respected judges some of whom even are authors of your course books which subsequently land your innocent clients into obscurity by draining their pockets .
ADZO 4 months ago

AKOSUA SERWAA,YOU HAVE DISGRACED LUMBA TOGETHER WITH THAT BITTER SELF STYYLED EVANGELIST CALLED PAPA SHEE. NOBODY SHOULD GIVE HER ANYTHING. WHY DIDNT YOU TAKE LUMBA TO COURT WHILE HE WAS ALIVE. MEN, LET US BE CAREFUL WITH THE ...
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AKOSUA SERWAA,YOU HAVE DISGRACED LUMBA TOGETHER WITH THAT BITTER SELF STYYLED EVANGELIST CALLED PAPA SHEE. NOBODY SHOULD GIVE HER ANYTHING. WHY DIDNT YOU TAKE LUMBA TO COURT WHILE HE WAS ALIVE. MEN, LET US BE CAREFUL WITH THE SORT OF WOMEN WE TAKE AS OUR WIVES. THIS IS A BIG LESSON. HE EVEN CLEARED THE AIR CONCERNING RUMOURS GOING AROUND YOU POISONED HIM ONLY FOR YOU TO TREAT HIM THIS WAY AFTER HIS DEATH. WHO WOULD EVEN ATTEND THE FUNERAL. IF ANYONE HAS MONEY,GIVEIT TO ODO BRONI AND HER KIDS. DEE OBRE NA ODIE. SHAMELESS AKOSUA SERWAA
Ozymandias 4 months ago

The judge’s ruling will be overturned in any appeal. She simply did not do due diligence, and preferred to pass judgment by using flimsy technicalities. She should have consulted the German Embassy in Accra for clarificatio ...
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The judge’s ruling will be overturned in any appeal. She simply did not do due diligence, and preferred to pass judgment by using flimsy technicalities. She should have consulted the German Embassy in Accra for clarification on the documents presented by the plaintiff’s lawyer. No wonder most Ghanaians have lost faith in the judicial system in their country.

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