Judges didn’t sign up to be poor – High Court judge

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Create,loot and share 8 years ago

That is why you foolish judges accept goats to influence cases?

That is why you foolish judges accept goats to influence cases?
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

ARREST THE SUPREME COURT JUDGE JUSTICE ATUGUBA.

ARREST THE SUPREME COURT JUDGE JUSTICE ATUGUBA.
Omanba Pa, Islington-London! 8 years ago

Agyimif3 awudifo3 judges in Ghana. Nipa mmoa!

Agyimif3 awudifo3 judges in Ghana. Nipa mmoa!
Kwadaso 8 years ago

LOOK AT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND DOING RIGHT UNDER THE EYES OF OUR PRESIDENT.THIS COULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED UNDER RAWLINGS OR KUFOUR'S WATCH.BEING A DEMOCRATIC LEADER DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE WEAK OR STUPID.WITH ALL THE AUT ...
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LOOK AT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND DOING RIGHT UNDER THE EYES OF OUR PRESIDENT.THIS COULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED UNDER RAWLINGS OR KUFOUR'S WATCH.BEING A DEMOCRATIC LEADER DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE WEAK OR STUPID.WITH ALL THE AUTHORITY IF MAHAMA REFUSES TO ACT THEM HE MUST NOT BE GIVEN ANOTHER TERM.
CORNEY 8 years ago

Mr judge,you are right to say you didn't sign up to be poor but being a judge is not a calling,being a pastor is not a calling,it is a choice,nobody forced you to be a judge,you chose to be a judge,the same as pastors.

Mr judge,you are right to say you didn't sign up to be poor but being a judge is not a calling,being a pastor is not a calling,it is a choice,nobody forced you to be a judge,you chose to be a judge,the same as pastors.
Omanhene (U$A) 8 years ago

Judge Kyei Baffuor, nobody forced any lawyer to be a judge. Taking a bribe to FREE criminals is STEALING SAFETY from society. Now, if we go by your faulty, condescending and uncalled for logic, then teachers, doctors, nurses, ...
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Judge Kyei Baffuor, nobody forced any lawyer to be a judge. Taking a bribe to FREE criminals is STEALING SAFETY from society. Now, if we go by your faulty, condescending and uncalled for logic, then teachers, doctors, nurses, civil servants, politicians (Oh, boy, they're like the corrupt judges), and several professionals SHOULD ALL BE STEALING and taking BRIBES—while doing their jobs.

Politicians, POLICE OFFICERS, several government workers, and now judges, are taking brides daily just by doing their PAID jobs. The judges have been taking bribes for years and they just got caught and from this, several high-end workers in Ghana will be very careful in doing their jobs.

Remember judge: Soccer players sign up to play ball but by so doing, they also sign up for big bucks ($$) or pay day. Just ask the Black Stars players of which about 99% are all playing abroad. If the paycheck for the judgeship aint’t kool for you guys then, heck, give it up and go into business for yourself or go sell drugs. Enough of the national disgrace is enough.
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...N 8 years ago

The difference between the judges and the other workers is that his appointed for life and the rest NOT. Why the would you expect to be rich from doing ta job that your daily bread is assured for life?
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The difference between the judges and the other workers is that his appointed for life and the rest NOT. Why the would you expect to be rich from doing ta job that your daily bread is assured for life?
If you want to be rich then ou must try entrepreneurship where your whole business is based on gamble
Garvey Marcus 8 years ago

Shame on him.... And this is a judge , what a waste of trust in the justice system

Shame on him.... And this is a judge , what a waste of trust in the justice system
They Say They Say 8 years ago

That statement right there opens up a window into those judges' mindset. The CJ has no choice but to come down hard on those caught in the web. No Mercy.

That statement right there opens up a window into those judges' mindset. The CJ has no choice but to come down hard on those caught in the web. No Mercy.
GHANAIAN 8 years ago

As a Judge you are given a Government Bungalow, Police Guard, a Car with Driver, Preferential Treatment when you attend functions, Respect, and all the Acolade that comes with being a JUDGE; not to mention the Power to hand d ...
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As a Judge you are given a Government Bungalow, Police Guard, a Car with Driver, Preferential Treatment when you attend functions, Respect, and all the Acolade that comes with being a JUDGE; not to mention the Power to hand down judgment; something no amount of Money can buy.
Nana Fyn 8 years ago

Not only that, they retired on their salaries. How can a judge be poor. No judge is poor unless you're reckless in life or you want to be super rich. Greedy man.

Not only that, they retired on their salaries. How can a judge be poor. No judge is poor unless you're reckless in life or you want to be super rich. Greedy man.
Panafric 8 years ago

This idiotic statement can only come from an asante man. Otwibini munchers.

This idiotic statement can only come from an asante man. Otwibini munchers.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

Enough with Asante this, Ewe that, Ga that, is about time we stick to the issues at hand when it comes to the Judicial system because this is serious national security issues. Is about time you grow up.

Enough with Asante this, Ewe that, Ga that, is about time we stick to the issues at hand when it comes to the Judicial system because this is serious national security issues. Is about time you grow up.
I & I 8 years ago

And you call yourself PanAfricanist?

And you call yourself PanAfricanist?
Concerned Ghanaian 8 years ago

Please address the issue and stop this tribal thing and insults. Learn to be civil and sensible please

Please address the issue and stop this tribal thing and insults. Learn to be civil and sensible please
K.D 8 years ago

What has Asantes got to do with this.my bro grow up.Eg) me de??

What has Asantes got to do with this.my bro grow up.Eg) me de??
Akpandza 8 years ago

I believe Anas radar missed this idiot of a judge because certainly he is a judge who accepts bribe.

I believe Anas radar missed this idiot of a judge because certainly he is a judge who accepts bribe.
They Say They Say 8 years ago

He should be put under the microscope.

He should be put under the microscope.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 8 years ago

Good one there.

Good one there.
Awudu Nuhu 8 years ago

Agree, but also did not sign on to take bribes

Agree, but also did not sign on to take bribes
KWAKU 8 years ago

Who ever signed to be poor or rich, Kyei-Baffuor? In this life? Believe it or not, it is God. Priests in the Old Testament were not trained but born into the priesthood. But Pastors are trained! Know your Bible.
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Who ever signed to be poor or rich, Kyei-Baffuor? In this life? Believe it or not, it is God. Priests in the Old Testament were not trained but born into the priesthood. But Pastors are trained! Know your Bible.
You all must bow in utter shame and apologise and quit making such senseless utterances that rather go to fuel the flame of anger of the people against you the judges. You have failed yourselves, families, the nation and above all, God.
Kyei 8 years ago

Look at this cocain Judge. You have mouth to talk bcos your colleagues covered up for you in 2011 when cocain turned into baking powder in your court. You have no shame. You should be ashamed of yourself. You have not yet b ...
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Look at this cocain Judge. You have mouth to talk bcos your colleagues covered up for you in 2011 when cocain turned into baking powder in your court. You have no shame. You should be ashamed of yourself. You have not yet been caught for now but you will be caught
Square 8 years ago

I believe people can respond to issues at stake in any way. That is part of free speech. But some responses coming from certain personalities who you think should 'think 3x' before commenting on their position leaves much t ...
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I believe people can respond to issues at stake in any way. That is part of free speech. But some responses coming from certain personalities who you think should 'think 3x' before commenting on their position leaves much to be desired. Or is it the media twisting things?
It is irrelevant, and very unprofessional, to speak about how taking a government position does not mean you have to be 'poor'. Such comments even if well intended raises questions about the Justice's integrity. The private sector is where you can boast about being rich or choosing it because you do not want to be 'poor'.
If you are a government employee you ought not make such reckless comments. What a Judge!
Johson 8 years ago

Anas was only able to cover a small number of Judges across the country. If he was to extend his undercover work, a lot more Judges would be caught taking all sorts of bribes. Assuming there were 2000 Judges in the country an ...
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Anas was only able to cover a small number of Judges across the country. If he was to extend his undercover work, a lot more Judges would be caught taking all sorts of bribes. Assuming there were 2000 Judges in the country and Anas was able to cover only 200 Judges, which is just 10% of the Judges. Multiply those Judges found culpable by a factor 9, so as get the total across the whole country. The figure you get is enormous. Our judges are very corrupt. Corruption is endemic in the Judicial system in particular and the country's institutions in general. There is the mentality to enrich oneself fast whatever opportunity one gets.
Ghman 8 years ago

Hahaha! If Anas had covered 100% of judges and staff, there would be no one to determine their case as they will all be caught. That will mean a total collapse of our justice system. We would have fallen back on Britain to gi ...
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Hahaha! If Anas had covered 100% of judges and staff, there would be no one to determine their case as they will all be caught. That will mean a total collapse of our justice system. We would have fallen back on Britain to give us some judges - recolonization.
GHANAMAN 8 years ago

"Seek yea first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness and all other things shall be added to you" I see the work of a judge to be above that of a priest, in the sense that the judgments of most priests and pastors are not ...
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"Seek yea first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness and all other things shall be added to you" I see the work of a judge to be above that of a priest, in the sense that the judgments of most priests and pastors are not questioned by the congregation in the sense in which judgments are subjected to appeals, reviews etc. As for material rewards judges cannot be said to be poor. Where ever they find themselves they are among the elite in the community. If they work hard and diligently and attain even the status of Appeal Court judges, they have made it for life. The is security of job, and sound assured retirement. What other incentives do judges need to escape from the daily scourge that ordinary Ghanaians are exposed to that will make them commit petty acts of corruption. Anas has demonstrated that corruption is not only a survival problem but that of greed.
GoodMan 8 years ago

You have reavealed that you signed to be rich at the expense of the poor and weak Ghanaians who can't pay bribe.

You have reavealed that you signed to be rich at the expense of the poor and weak Ghanaians who can't pay bribe.
Abiba 8 years ago

Ghanaian judges use their position to mass wealth which Rawlings stood against and killed innocent people for doing precisely this? Therefore they should have to face the firing squad too. They judge in favour of those who ha ...
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Ghanaian judges use their position to mass wealth which Rawlings stood against and killed innocent people for doing precisely this? Therefore they should have to face the firing squad too. They judge in favour of those who have the money and power.
Bell nono 8 years ago

What have we done to merit such STUPID people flooding sites with equally nonsensical stupid words like this.

What have we done to merit such STUPID people flooding sites with equally nonsensical stupid words like this.
WAHALA 8 years ago

Suddenly a new logic is been added to Ghanaian jargon. ' I did not take up my position to be poor'. Why has this logic become so popular among some professionals? The other day it was one spokesman of the Doctors who made tha ...
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Suddenly a new logic is been added to Ghanaian jargon. ' I did not take up my position to be poor'. Why has this logic become so popular among some professionals? The other day it was one spokesman of the Doctors who made that statement and now it has found an appeal among the judiciary. Govt is not a private enterprise working for profit to share to its staff and enrich them. The Govt gives employment to people to render services for salaries and wages. Becoming rich as a salaried Govt worker depends on how you manage the money paid to you since you don't have any other source of income. in that sense no worker should compare himself to a private sector worker who is motivated to work to become rich. And there is competition there. No one stops any Govt employee from joining the private sector to become rich. However statements like the above should not be made at all by responsible personalities. They might have chosen the wrong professions.
BSR 8 years ago

When you consider conditions of Service of the judiciary, they can't be said to have signed to be poor in relative terms in the public service. Nobody can justify corruption in any way.

When you consider conditions of Service of the judiciary, they can't be said to have signed to be poor in relative terms in the public service. Nobody can justify corruption in any way.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

This is a stupid statement from a judge. To be rich is not about putting the nation at risk, by accepting goat,yam,and other commodities to rule against innocent people to set the bad guys free. What a lowlife judges, isn't t ...
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This is a stupid statement from a judge. To be rich is not about putting the nation at risk, by accepting goat,yam,and other commodities to rule against innocent people to set the bad guys free. What a lowlife judges, isn't the best way to enrich yourself. Sitting on the bench is a responsibility duty of trust but not to be a scam bag.
kwasi kyei baffour,Atlanta,usa. 8 years ago

if the commission set up by the cj to look into the allegations made against the judges finds them guilty,then the law should deal with them.Going to the bench is not a calling.IF they wanted to be rich,they should have been ...
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if the commission set up by the cj to look into the allegations made against the judges finds them guilty,then the law should deal with them.Going to the bench is not a calling.IF they wanted to be rich,they should have been defence lawyers defending criminals.they should not be on the bench receiving goats and tubers of yams to set criminals free.justice should be impartial,it should prepare a cup of poison for the criminal just like the one he prepared for his victim.
Pelicles 8 years ago

That is the rantings of a sore loser. By the way, who force you to be a judge and why do you accept goats as part of the judicial process?

That is the rantings of a sore loser. By the way, who force you to be a judge and why do you accept goats as part of the judicial process?
slimmart1... 8 years ago

What is this judge's point? Is he saying bribes are the answer to alleviate poverty? What would he do if he has to adjudicate on a bribery case? Let the parties go free if the recipient of the bribe claims immunity from punis ...
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What is this judge's point? Is he saying bribes are the answer to alleviate poverty? What would he do if he has to adjudicate on a bribery case? Let the parties go free if the recipient of the bribe claims immunity from punishment because he isn't rich? Is this what our judicial system has come to? God help us.
chief 8 years ago

nosense

nosense
Joe Turkey 8 years ago

Listen to idiocy at the highest pitch. I wonder some of these judges will justify sending someone else attempting to avoid poverty to prison. The decadence in Ghana is got to a point where judges can defend taking bribes of g ...
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Listen to idiocy at the highest pitch. I wonder some of these judges will justify sending someone else attempting to avoid poverty to prison. The decadence in Ghana is got to a point where judges can defend taking bribes of goat and sheep?
Concern citizEn... 8 years ago

Listen to urself bastard.. U alwys talk frm ur stomach,continue to b taking huge bribe n b compromising cases... Ur tym wl kam

Listen to urself bastard.. U alwys talk frm ur stomach,continue to b taking huge bribe n b compromising cases... Ur tym wl kam
pinanko boyz 8 years ago

depends on the motivation that takes you there??

And by that comment alone, whats his motive then?

depends on the motivation that takes you there??

And by that comment alone, whats his motive then?
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Yoofi 8 years ago

Nobody forced them to become Judges doing Public Service. They could have become Spare Parts sellers at Duane or Market Women at Makola who have become rich selling imported used tyres and Hollandais clothes.

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Nobody forced them to become Judges doing Public Service. They could have become Spare Parts sellers at Duane or Market Women at Makola who have become rich selling imported used tyres and Hollandais clothes.

As long as you choose to go into Public Service you have to abide by the ethics that governs the Public Service.

Ghanaians talk too much nkwaseasem!
Yaw Paul 8 years ago

The Honorable High Court judge said it right. I know him personally and he is not one of those who say one thing and practice the other. He started his life on a low key somewhere in Kumasi. He distinguished himself at Circui ...
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The Honorable High Court judge said it right. I know him personally and he is not one of those who say one thing and practice the other. He started his life on a low key somewhere in Kumasi. He distinguished himself at Circuit Court 1 and it was through his good works that this cocaine turned Kokonte issue came up. Bravo Honorable, let your christian life always shine
OSAMAN BIN KARIM 8 years ago

poor journalism. the headline and the text do not match. hwoever there was a mismatch of the comparison between being a pastor and a judge. the pastor wants money. the catholic church is the richest church and they did not ma ...
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poor journalism. the headline and the text do not match. hwoever there was a mismatch of the comparison between being a pastor and a judge. the pastor wants money. the catholic church is the richest church and they did not make the money by merely preaching. they bullied, extorted, blackmailed and murdered. that is how. most of the gold from south america stlen from the mayans went to the church.
Brogya 8 years ago

Ghanaians now know why our judges are corrupt. They take peanuts to skew judgements and then clothe themselves with the cloak of contempt to jail anybody who dares to challenge them. Ghanaian judges have lost their dignity an ...
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Ghanaians now know why our judges are corrupt. They take peanuts to skew judgements and then clothe themselves with the cloak of contempt to jail anybody who dares to challenge them. Ghanaian judges have lost their dignity and respect in my books.
Akajatame 8 years ago

That judge kyie is a STUPID man telling me they didn't signed to be poor for that they should collect bribe to enrich themselves FOOLISH MAN.Kyie you are lucky Anas missed you so you can say what you like FOOLISH and IDIOT MA ...
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That judge kyie is a STUPID man telling me they didn't signed to be poor for that they should collect bribe to enrich themselves FOOLISH MAN.Kyie you are lucky Anas missed you so you can say what you like FOOLISH and IDIOT MAN BASTARD. A JUDGE TAKING BRIBE.
witch hunter 8 years ago

This judge takes bribes also according to what he is saying so it means even the policeman also joins the service not to be rich and not be poor so eitherway can take bribes to enrich himself or not to take to remain poor

This judge takes bribes also according to what he is saying so it means even the policeman also joins the service not to be rich and not be poor so eitherway can take bribes to enrich himself or not to take to remain poor
paul 8 years ago

So they should be rich through the back door, God is watching u

So they should be rich through the back door, God is watching u
kaketonti 8 years ago

ELITE,POLITICIANS;ALL PEN ROBBERS.LIKEWISE THE PRIESTS WHO STEALS IN THE LORD'S NAME.THE VULNERABLE HAS NO SAY

ELITE,POLITICIANS;ALL PEN ROBBERS.LIKEWISE THE PRIESTS WHO STEALS IN THE LORD'S NAME.THE VULNERABLE HAS NO SAY
Harry 8 years ago

One of the stupid comments coming from a judge.You retire on your salary..thats more than enough

One of the stupid comments coming from a judge.You retire on your salary..thats more than enough
Justice Abokyi 8 years ago

What about the ethics of the profession? I am surprised that this noble gentleman is talking about Judges not signing up for "poverty". Before you take the position, is it not clear what the salary and emoluments are? Once yo ...
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What about the ethics of the profession? I am surprised that this noble gentleman is talking about Judges not signing up for "poverty". Before you take the position, is it not clear what the salary and emoluments are? Once you leave the bench, can the person not go into farming, writing books, teach, business, charity or find some gainful activity to engage in? What about saving? As they have so many perks, can they not learn how to save and invest? How do judges in other countries survive? The mindset has to change. How are the aponkye, akonfem, yams and snails going to enrich the honoured judge? Let us get real. We are not serious at all.
KWABENA 8 years ago

So disgraceful of this so-called judge. If he wants to be rich, he should resign from the bench and go and do galamsey. Am so ashamed of this man, Baffuor.

So disgraceful of this so-called judge. If he wants to be rich, he should resign from the bench and go and do galamsey. Am so ashamed of this man, Baffuor.
Jay 8 years ago

Some of you must read and understand the terms of someones speeches. He is not endorsing what his brothersome friends have done but saying that, though every one must be successful in his or her endeavour, must not be done wi ...
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Some of you must read and understand the terms of someones speeches. He is not endorsing what his brothersome friends have done but saying that, though every one must be successful in his or her endeavour, must not be done with haste and some degree of irresponsibility.
Americano 8 years ago

Is good to become a rich person, but is to how you become rich

Is good to become a rich person, but is to how you become rich
Americano 8 years ago

Is good to become a rich person,but is to how you become that rich person

Is good to become a rich person,but is to how you become that rich person
ASEM 8 years ago

l guess you did not sign up to be bribe takers as well or you did?

l guess you did not sign up to be bribe takers as well or you did?
MR Wu tang 8 years ago

THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENT INDEED? GHANAIANS NEED AN APOLOGY FROM YOU KYEI BAAFOUR?

THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENT INDEED? GHANAIANS NEED AN APOLOGY FROM YOU KYEI BAAFOUR?
pablo 8 years ago

The citizens didn't sign up to be poor either

The citizens didn't sign up to be poor either
Ghanaman THE REAL 8 years ago

This is such a stupidly childish comment! Who goes into any profession to be poor? In any case, if you realise that you have mistakenly entered the wrong profession then just resign and find something new to do but just don't ...
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This is such a stupidly childish comment! Who goes into any profession to be poor? In any case, if you realise that you have mistakenly entered the wrong profession then just resign and find something new to do but just don't stay and result into illegal means just to make money. Silly shallow minded so called "Your Honour or is it Dishonour?".
NANA USA 8 years ago

So Akuffo Addo and the whole NPP doesn't know this law and they call themselves lawyers?what a hell is this they are just threatening this Electoral commissioner.Akuffo Addo and this NPP need to be schooled by the NDC for bet ...
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So Akuffo Addo and the whole NPP doesn't know this law and they call themselves lawyers?what a hell is this they are just threatening this Electoral commissioner.Akuffo Addo and this NPP need to be schooled by the NDC for better performance.No doubt they are in opposition and the will die there.Ken Agyapong said it and he was 100% right. This is why Akuffo Addo is not able to show his so called law certificate.

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