'Selfish and unnecessary' - Ataa Ayi debate erupts after Baffoe-Bonnie's 70-year sentence comment

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  • The The 1 month ago

    This statement coming from CJ Baffoe - Bonnie lacks wisdom. I am disappointed.

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  • Kwaku Tee 1 month ago

    Could it also be that Mr John Dramani Mahama came for his 2nd Term bcoz of his personal interest?The main reason behind his 2nd term could be to strengthen The Mahama family empire/businesses. 10mths gone but still no news on ...
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  • Ras Kimono 1 month ago

    Gyimifuor ba @Kwaku Tee, I have told you many times that you have been sentenced to a lifetime of pain & anger, because you'll not see your fvcking NPP party coming back to power in your wretched lifetime. I thought you said ...
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  • An Abusive Ayigbe 1 month ago

    An idiotic Ayigbetonji hired by rapist Stan Dogbe to attack readers on Ghanaweb.

  • Benji 1 month ago

    Much ado about nothing. Just the usual political noise making from NPP. If they loved violent arm robbers so much they should have pardon him during their 8 years in power.

  • Sir John 1 month ago

    I will not respond for the NPP but his comment lacked wisdom seriously. We don't love armed robbers just as the law says but you can't give this reason for someone's sentencing according to the rule of law. He could have just ...
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  • De-Aggio 1 month ago

    Ayigbe all the way....!!!! The filthy bastards are crying maaa-maaa, but there's absolutely NOTHING that they can do. We have firmly held their necks and squeezing them tight, and they are choking quietly to death. Naaniema.. ...
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  • Adagba 1 month ago

    Waooo, what a response

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 1 month ago

    The Judge was right. Have we so soon forgotten that some Judges and a Military Officer were rounded up at the night during the Curfew hours with a Special vehicle that were only four in Ghana? The Presidency had one of them a ...
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  • Ogidigidi 1 month ago

    Higgledy-piggledy

  • WAA LOOK! MEANWHILE, LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S ENGLISH EXPRESSION. IT'S AS THOUGH HE'S NEVER SAT IN A JSS OR O'LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSROOM. 1 month ago

    WAA LOOK! MEANWHILE, LISTEN TO THIS MAN'S ENGLISH EXPRESSION. IT'S AS THOUGH HE'S NEVER SAT IN A JSS OR O'LEVEL ENGLISH CLASSROOM.

    EI. GHANA! THESE ARE WHAT WE CALL LEADERS. NO WONDER THE COUNTRY IS FULL OF BUSH AKAN THIEV ...
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  • BEN 1 month ago

    SIR CJ BAFFOE - PLEASE DO THE SAME TO ALL NPP ARMED ROBBERS - GIVE 7OYEARS EACH : STARTING FROM OFORI ATTA :

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 1 month ago

    What about NDC Armed Robbers, surviving AFRC and NDC murderers? I don’t want them to be shot to death. They need to be tightly bound with cords nakedly while honey is smeared around their eyes, noses, in their ears, anus, a ...
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  • DotCom 1 month ago

    You are a sadist. Look for help.

  • Johnny 1 month ago

    Every human being takes a decision with his personal interest.Late JJ Rawlings told us he came to satinise our political system, but he took that opportunity to kill his opponents (enemies).The Acheampongs,Akuffos,Odartey Lam ...
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  • BONGO BAR 1 month ago

    Now tell us what those EIGHT POOR AND INNOCENT SOULS had also done before your murderous leader (Chimpanzee Nana Akuffo Addo) killed them in cold blood under a democracy. Foolish, aimless & hopeless jungle primate!

  • Johnny 1 month ago

    If there shd be retaliation for June 4th 1979, which is a very good personal interest for his victims many in in the current NDC will lose their life. 850 human beings were killed in Jun 4th 1979 & 31st Dec 1981. About 2,850 ...
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  • Kwaku 1 month ago

    That is Ghana's trajectory now. A killed so B is justified in killing. Good way to go countrymen and women.
    It's fair. We are making progress.

  • The Spear 1 month ago

    Don't mind the fools who're blind to the murder of Ya Naa and his 40 henchmen in Yendi in cold blood as John Agyekum Kufuor promised. Who's blood is better than others'?
    Rawlings never took the decision to kill anyone. If a ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 1 month ago

    Those eight people were not killed or murdered by Akuffo Addo as Rawlings and Boakye Djan did. Those foolish eight people were just reckless to misbehave at an electoral area when very well Armed Police and Military Personnel ...
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  • Kuku 1 month ago

    BEN, back to the sender. Your imbecile parents will be jailed 100 years wai. If your prayer is to see that NPP people are jailed 70 years as it happened to Ata Ayi, your imbecile parents will be the first people to suffer t ...
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  • JB 1 month ago

    This judge would have been sacked or jailed if we are in a serious country

  • Akosua Obuo 1 month ago

    SELFISHNESS, GREED, DISHONESTY AND IDIOCY
    YOU ARE A RIGHT FELLOW GHANAIANS.
    Some people have turned such vile vices into a profession for life. Wickedness, me and my family alone and I don’t think about anybody has been ...
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  • The The 1 month ago

    It wouldn’t be a surprise if Afenyo puts in a petition for CJ Baffoe-Bonnie to be removed based on the sentencing of Atta Ayi.

  • Rocco-Rocco 1 month ago

    @The The/ You are such an uncontrollable mad boy, wati. Which part of the frank and practical comment made by Mr Baffoe Bonnie do you not understand? You can see the evidence of your madness from that removal comment you are ...
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  • The The 1 month ago

    @ Rocco-Rocco, why all these insults and ranting. To begin with, I despise the UP tradition which I believe is the course of Ghana’s predicament and still coursing us more. However I firmly believe that what CJ Baffoe-Bonni ...
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  • Justice 1 month ago

    This is uncalled for.Did he know where he was before saying this.im dissapointed paaaaaaa.

  • Yuniss 1 month ago

    If you are a wailing NPP mad dog, why won't you be disappointed. Fri hor kó.........

  • The Spear 1 month ago

    What he said is of no consequence, knowing that evil Ataa Yi should have simply been shot.
    Anyone who's action of actions end up getting people killed especially as in armed robbery has no need being in prison.

    Armed rob ...
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  • Asem ben kwraa nie 1 month ago

    This man is not fit for the position of chief justice.

  • Krachi Denteh 1 month ago

    We can put your ashawo mother there if you like

  • Atta Kay 1 month ago

    Not every employee was created to be at the top.That is why he was at the SC for 17yrs without promotion. Like IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, they were not qualified for promotion. President Mahama as usual has Weak Judgment.

  • Adinkra 1 month ago

    Kromfuor ba @Atta Kay, please cry harder, maybe your pain against Mahama will reduce. Hahahaha....... NPP, OPPOSITION FOREVER

  • Odjam 1 month ago

    He traded fairness for his personal interest and safety.

  • Charles Quansah 1 month ago

    And yours as well. Idiot. Do you think if Ataa Ayi gets you on the streets he will spare you? Someone is killing people in the Upper East and you think when he is caught he should be given 6 months in jail. Stupid fool

  • Dwen Ka Kra 1 month ago

    @Odjam, whay do you say to the list bllow...

    Examples of long sentences
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  • Aponkye 1 month ago

    How fair was it when Ataa Ayi's gang murdered people during their crime spree. Some of you Ghanaians are truly brainless.

  • WOULD YOU FORO 1 month ago

    So you gave ATA Ayi. 70 years because by the time he comes out of prison you will be dead and gone. So that he can’t harm you? How about your grandchildren? Can’t ATA Ayi friends who are also notorious criminals come ...
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  • Yuniss 1 month ago

    @Would You Foro... you yourself would notice that you are clearly mad !! How would Ataa Ayi even think about going on a robbery mission when he himself will be nearing a hundred years of age by the time he completes his sente ...
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  • One love Daniel 1 month ago

    So this means he will put his interests first before application of the law. If he can say it in parliament of his actions then he is doing worse behind the scenes

  • Deaggio 1 month ago

    So, this small analogy given by Baffoe Bonnie is too difficult for you NPP fools. Chaaiiii

  • Kofi Ghana 1 month ago

    Dispense Justice within the laws of Ghana not with personal interest and you want to lead the Judiciary wow

  • Efiri Fie 1 month ago

    So, was it your failed apprentice lawyer, Nana Akuffo Addo, who told you that what he did was outside the law?

  • Sena Dagadu 1 month ago

    Why become a Judge if you fear sentencing. And now you want to lead all Judges. They will all follow your foot steps as leader

  • Pizzarro 1 month ago

    And wouldn't that be great news if we are able to do what he did by protecting society? Are you too stupid to do any sensible analysis?

  • Alhaji Watara (NDC Techiman Taco) 1 month ago

    How can such a person be our CJ?

  • dandurawa 1 month ago

    Yes, you may well be dead and gone but your family will still be there. Not the wisest statement.

  • Dr Nana Peprah (Ohio) 1 month ago

    It was really waste of time voting for NDC

  • Baba Siaka Stevens 1 month ago

    Armed robbers are defending Ataa Ayi here, the question is did Ataa Ayi did Justice to those he killed and robbed?

  • JB 1 month ago

    What ever crime he committed he should’ve been sentenced base on what he committed even if it’s life or death sentence but don’t sentence someone base on your personal interest

  • Nick 1 month ago

    You people are attacking this man wrongly. He said he gave him 70 years to protect potential victims, including his own family. He saying by 70 he will be dead and gone I think it's a slight joke he made.

  • Gblie 1 month ago

    He was right to have done that. He should have even given him 100 years

  • D 1 month ago

    Stupid CJ

  • AK 1 month ago

    CJ nominee, you had a very good reason for the sentencing but you have shown your true self in your response. This true self is going to guide you in your adjudications. You don't deserve to be the substantive CJ.

  • African Child 1 month ago

    Those who think they are defenders of justice and thus criticizing the CJ, do they know the number of people Atta Ayi killed and robbed?

  • Observer 1 month ago

    It shows that a judge has many sides which cannot be divulged from judgement. That best is not to run away from some of these. To admit them and where possible recluse him/herself

  • asonaba asiedu 1 month ago

    the politicians have made the country so polarised that people cannot make jokes anymore. i am surprised that some people have taken the acting cj`s comment as a serious comment.

  • Kotiaboa 1 month ago

    Based on Boffoe-Bonnie's own statement, Ata Ayi deserves presidential pardon.

  • Sammy 1 month ago

    why even that question? our MP's are just damp

  • Makus 1 month ago

    Wicked man, then staying will not come attack any of your family but you rather attack ur family already by u conduct and ur Wicked ideas, as you did to former chife justice tokornu, same the decendant will pay you back , Wic ...
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  • Kk 1 month ago

    The new disputed CJ clearly lacks wisdom to occupy this high office. The God of the proper CJ Torkonoo will keep disgracing this fake CJ. Shame on all the crookish and unjust ways they employed to remove the competent and bea ...
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  • Mat 1 month ago

    Not fair. They should reverse it to 30 years. This is not right.

  • Kaklo 1 month ago

    Not fit to be chief justice

  • Exactly! 1 month ago

    My safety comes before anyone else's. It's as simple as that.

  • Kwame Ofori 1 month ago

    This new CJ is not wise ! What does that mean for Ghana?

  • Holy Sinner 1 month ago

    Since then has there been any Ataa Ayi?,the answer is capital No. Thus have serve as a strong deterrent. Yes the American way forward. The Bonnie is hundred percent right.Npp can go to HELL if they want. Nation wreckers

  • Agyeman 1 month ago

    CHARACTER IS LIKE PREGNANCY.... DISGRACEFUL, NOT YET IN OFFICE AND BOASTING.... A JUDAS APPOINTMENT.... HE'LL SHOW HIS TRUE COLORS IN NO DISTANT TIME. SHAMELESS MAN... GHANA WILL SOON KNOW WHO HE IS. AS FOR MAHAMA I DON'T KNO ...
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  • Agyeman 1 month ago

    CHARACTER IS LIKE PREGNANCY.... DISGRACEFUL, NOT YET IN OFFICE AND BOASTING.... A JUDAS APPOINTMENT.... HE'LL SHOW HIS TRUE COLORS IN NO DISTANT TIME. SHAMELESS MAN... GHANA WILL SOON KNOW WHO HE IS. AS FOR MAHAMA I DON'T KNO ...
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  • Kwame 1 month ago

    Atta Ayi would have been sentenced to death and hanged by now. From 1982 to 1990 people found of being armed robbers by our courts were hanged or send to death by shooting.

  • Accra is dirty.com 1 month ago

    I was going to give Ataa Ayi 100 years if I was judge Baffoe-Bonnie to cool down the hearts ♥ and minds of his victims,if you weren't one of his preys,you think that sentence was harsh!

  • Kwame Peter 1 month ago

    Any surprise with what the CJ nominee said about Ataa Ayi? NDC sent Election petition to the Supreme Court claiming electoral fraud,at the court Asiedu Nketiah was given opportunity to present his figures to support their cla ...
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  • Agyeman 1 month ago

    CAN'T AGREE MORE. STRANGE ENOUGH THIS IS THE KIND OF CHARACTER MAHAMA WANTS AS CJ. VERY VERY WIERED.

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  • See me 1 month ago

    Only some stupid and foolish NPP supporters will be making these childish and stupid comments with regards to the jail sentence.. foooools

  • Gh 1 month ago

    Family come first and his family are also Ghanaians..

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  • Samus 1 month ago

    No matter what the case is about, a judge must follow the rules. This shows that the judge is not fit to be CJ. Why didn't he give him life sentence?

  • Queen 1 month ago

    Baffoe Bonnie's comments SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE. VERY WICKED Man

  • KWASI IN EUROPE 1 month ago

    This man is not intelligent at all. On Ataa Ayi he could have given a brilliant answer on the dangers armed robbers pose to society. In fact, he had every opportunity to be the of darling of all Ghanaians on Ataa Ayi's issue ...
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  • Don 1 month ago

    That was self concerned judgement and wickedness. You don't deserve to be CJ

  • Charles oppong 1 month ago

    Some of this judges who sentences people to prison are more criminal than Ataa Ayi!!

  • Atsu 1 month ago

    I would have disagreed with Justice BAFFOE-Bonnie but for the fact that he said he gave that judgment as a Younger man. So there is no room to subject this to further discussion. He won’t do the same thing today

  • Zigs 1 month ago

    If any of you had been a victim of Ataa Ayi, 70years would've been an understatement trust me. You have no idea the trauma one goes through getting robbed at gun point.

  • OSAFO KANTANKA 1 month ago

    For my money Ataa Ayi’s 70 years sentence was rather Lenient. He should have been slapped with 120 years in prison never to come out alive to disturb the citizens of this nation.

  • Hari Seldon 1 month ago

    Life in general itself is not fair, so if you cannot do the time, do not commit the crime...

  • Ojatanaa 1 month ago

    70 years was too lenient he should have been given the capital punishment

  • Kofi Seaman. 1 month ago

    So long as he was an armed robber,I don't care if he was even given a 100years sentence. Those vermins must be kept away for good either by shooting them or given long sentences so as not to come out again.

  • Esa 1 month ago

    So emotional...to be the new CJ. Rubbish adhere to the rule of law.

  • Santom Nana 1 month ago

    He spoke the truth and we are not happy with it.

  • He should have given him 150yrs 1 month ago

    That filthy beast should have been given 150yrs. How many people did his gang murder during their crime spree. If not the death penalty, he should have been sentenced to jail until death

  • See me 1 month ago

    Those criticising the nominee chief justice are all fools. Have you guys considered the numerous atrocities this criminal Atayee commited? The nominee chief justice should have sentenced him to life in prison or death penalt ...
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  • Cc 1 month ago

    Some of these things create huge difference between we blacks and the whites. After listening to that statement, they may think he was disqualified.

  • Oldtimer 1 month ago

    The CJ nominee’s rationale for handing 70 year jail term to the violent criminal, Ataa Ayi is unfortunate, driven by his own selfish delusion of risk to his family and others, presumably other jurists? I have news for JSC B ...
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  • Sir John 1 month ago

    This chief justice just confessed he uses the principle of personal vendetting to judge people. The reason he gave should be enough to disqualify him. That is not the principle of the judicial. He is also telling us that he w ...
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  • KOFI 1 month ago

    Lawyers must use this to appeal.

  • Sir Joe. 1 month ago

    It is only a fool that will characterise his actions as selfish and unnecessary. He used himself and his family in his submission because he is a Ghanaian and letting a notorious criminal to roam freely in no time is tantamou ...
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  • Tintempa 1 month ago

    At this point I rest my case heeerrrr hmmmm