Christian University president jailed for contempt in ongoing academic fraud case

The President of Ghana Christian University College, Rev Dr James Yamoah, has been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for contempt of court by the Adenta High Court.

According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the sentence was handed down on June 11, 2026, following a contempt application filed by the plaintiff, Josephine Sackey, through her lawyer, Justice Abdulai of Crown Legal Bureau.

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The contempt ruling is linked to an ongoing lawsuit filed by Josephine Sackey against Ghana Christian University College and the University for Development Studies (UDS).

The substantive case centres on allegations that unqualified students were admitted and graduated into Ghana's health sector.

The report stated that while the matter was still before the court, Rev Dr Yamoah dismissed a lecturer who had taken action against the university over the allegations.

The court found that the dismissal was carried out despite the pending proceedings and ruled that the action interfered with the judicial process.

According to the court, the decision was prejudicial to the case and amounted to a disregard for the authority of the High Court.

Based on these findings, the court found Rev Dr Yamoah guilty of contempt and imposed a 14-day custodial sentence.

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The application argued that the punishment would serve as a deterrent and reinforce respect for the rule of law and Ghana’s justice delivery system.

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