Court withdraws arrest warrant against Water resources minister

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Cowboy 8 years ago

We have been witnesses to some judges taking bribes to influence cases, which has made them loose their integrity. A court's decision may not be final, but in a case of national interest, such a person is accountable and must ...
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We have been witnesses to some judges taking bribes to influence cases, which has made them loose their integrity. A court's decision may not be final, but in a case of national interest, such a person is accountable and must answer accordingly to such cases.If the big men are not held responsible how can their subjects remain honest or sincere in their duties?
Omanba Pa lslington- London 8 years ago

Tweakai, so were you expecting some good from this case?
Once mahama is still a president of Ghana no minister can be jailed or arrested. Let us forget it.

Tweakai, so were you expecting some good from this case?
Once mahama is still a president of Ghana no minister can be jailed or arrested. Let us forget it.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

Only in Ghana and other Third World countries will such BIG MAN DISEASE work. The minister should have been arrested long ago but because he is a Big Man, nothing could be done to him. If it was a poor person that had a warra ...
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Only in Ghana and other Third World countries will such BIG MAN DISEASE work. The minister should have been arrested long ago but because he is a Big Man, nothing could be done to him. If it was a poor person that had a warrant for his arrest, the police will be swarming on him like flies. This tells you that there are no laws in Ghana that works.
I was in Gwinnett of GA where a high court judge was arrested and jailed by a Police Constable for driving under the influence. The High Court judge was put to trial, found guilty and his license revoked. Can this happen in Ghana. In ATL of GA, a mayor was dismissed and made to serve some months in prison for embezzling $5000. The CEO of Dekalb county is serving a long prison term for taking bribes from cronies and influencing contracts for them. Can such laws ever be enforced in Ghana? That is we are where we are now-poor and underdeveloped.
Apuskele 8 years ago

How can a person for whom there is a bench warrant for arrest, travel through an international airport and through the VIP lounge to attend a meeting on behalf of the state? I am sure he was accompanied by his police escort ...
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How can a person for whom there is a bench warrant for arrest, travel through an international airport and through the VIP lounge to attend a meeting on behalf of the state? I am sure he was accompanied by his police escort to the airport. I am sure since the bench warrant was issued, he has been attending cabinet meetings chaired by the President and attended by the Attorney General and the Minister of lnterior.
CORNEY 8 years ago

Frank,there has been many big men arrested for driving under the influence including some police chiefs but there has never been one single case when a Secretary(minister) or any head of department has been arrested for the a ...
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Frank,there has been many big men arrested for driving under the influence including some police chiefs but there has never been one single case when a Secretary(minister) or any head of department has been arrested for the actions of his ministry or department,this case is a case between those people and the ministry which is the government for that matter the minister cannot be personally responsible for that cse,it is the Attorney General or her representative who is supposed to represent the ministry.
Can you tell us where you know such thing happen before when a minister is arrested for the actions of his ministry when even this particular man was not even at that ministry when the action was taken,do you mean to say that anytime a minister takes action and he is no more in office his successor should be arrested,where did that happen before?

This case has nothing to do with somebody driving under the influence of alcohol and there is nothing that says this is the rank you have to be before you arrest people of certain class,in most American states if not all you can work for even 20 years and still not have a stripe on your shoulder as we see in Ghana, they do their things differently,in some police departments you may only have a corporal or a Sergeant as a supervisor on a shift,a police officer is a police officer mandated to arrested anybody who breaks the law irrespective of status.
That judge supposed to study the law before making his orders,he goofed on that.
PAYDAY 8 years ago

Why is he above the law in the country?

Why is he above the law in the country?
Frenchman 8 years ago

Rubbish, rubbish and rubbish. Blablabla, blablabla and blablabla. Do they understand democracy How can you arrest a minister in function or you are day dreaming?Poor ghanaian presse !!!! Zero

Rubbish, rubbish and rubbish. Blablabla, blablabla and blablabla. Do they understand democracy How can you arrest a minister in function or you are day dreaming?Poor ghanaian presse !!!! Zero
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

What is your point? A minister in function? He is just an employee of the state, and as a man with a Doctors degree should have set an example by going to court or sending his lawyer to represent him. That shows responsibili ...
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What is your point? A minister in function? He is just an employee of the state, and as a man with a Doctors degree should have set an example by going to court or sending his lawyer to represent him. That shows responsibility and respect to our judicial system. How can we as a nation have two different sets of rules? Where by there are people who can disrespect our constitution, this is a time bomb for uprising.
kkk 8 years ago

I am surprised of some peoples way of analyzing issues. This minister is only working in the interest of the same Ada people. So in any case the chief and his elders have to have amicable settlement with the state who the min ...
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I am surprised of some peoples way of analyzing issues. This minister is only working in the interest of the same Ada people. So in any case the chief and his elders have to have amicable settlement with the state who the minister represent. Why are we interested in the arrest of someone who is just supervising a good project? If that Chief doesn't need it, other communities need it.
Omanba Kojo 8 years ago

Kkk, It is not about who u r working for or the good work u think he is doing. It is about respecting the order of a court. Some one brings a case against a minister in the court n the court invites him to answer some questio ...
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Kkk, It is not about who u r working for or the good work u think he is doing. It is about respecting the order of a court. Some one brings a case against a minister in the court n the court invites him to answer some questions to help adjudicate justice. The minister who could have sent his lawyer to represent him decides to ignore the court. So if an ordinary person does the same to our justice system then ask urself were would u n I stand as ordnary citizens of a country whose laws could be disrespected any how. How do we get justice when we r cheated if no one respects our courts. The minister could been the innocent party but u simply can't ignore the order of the court just becos u r in authority. The rule of laws states that no one is above the law. People in authority should set good example for we to follow in order to protect our democracy becos tomorrow u may not be in office n u may need the services the courts.
Dela 8 years ago

You see you are then kind of pple who know their rights and not rights. he is a minister so you think he cant be arrested...

Please read more and learn to understand our world today or your leaders will walk over you alway ...
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You see you are then kind of pple who know their rights and not rights. he is a minister so you think he cant be arrested...

Please read more and learn to understand our world today or your leaders will walk over you always
Stallone 8 years ago

Respect the law my friend!
No one is above the law...
After all, laws are made for the people, by the people!!!
We make laws to govern ourselves, so please, RESPECT THEM!!
Especially as a senior person!!
THIS IS ...
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Respect the law my friend!
No one is above the law...
After all, laws are made for the people, by the people!!!
We make laws to govern ourselves, so please, RESPECT THEM!!
Especially as a senior person!!
THIS IS DEMOCRACY.....
Genuine Observer 8 years ago

Typical Banana Republic! Even the AG is nothing to people in power! And you call this a democratic country?

Typical Banana Republic! Even the AG is nothing to people in power! And you call this a democratic country?
fresh 8 years ago

That was orders from above lol,Ghana for u.with the bench warrant on him he still manage to travel outside through kotoka......concert nation

That was orders from above lol,Ghana for u.with the bench warrant on him he still manage to travel outside through kotoka......concert nation
AYEGBE 8 years ago

MAHAMAH WILL SHOW STUPID GHANAIANS HOW POWER WORKS.

MAHAMAH WILL SHOW STUPID GHANAIANS HOW POWER WORKS.
Odoi 8 years ago

The whole case was faulty. Why do you sue the minister instead of the ministry? The plaintiffs should collect any money paid to their lawyers. The minister was right not to appear in court. The judge also erred in issuing the ...
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The whole case was faulty. Why do you sue the minister instead of the ministry? The plaintiffs should collect any money paid to their lawyers. The minister was right not to appear in court. The judge also erred in issuing the arrest warrant. Sue the ministry or better still Ghana government.
Afia @%@ 8 years ago

I want t ask a question. Does our contribution on dis platform reach smewher. Or we jux cme t share our views lyk a whtsap grp chat. ????? Been tinkin abt dis

I want t ask a question. Does our contribution on dis platform reach smewher. Or we jux cme t share our views lyk a whtsap grp chat. ????? Been tinkin abt dis
AKWASI 8 years ago

STUPID, PARTISAN JUDGE. SHAME

STUPID, PARTISAN JUDGE. SHAME
Paa 8 years ago

Even Bukom Banku is above the law. How much more a Minister of State? That’s Ghana for you! !

Even Bukom Banku is above the law. How much more a Minister of State? That’s Ghana for you! !

Court withdraws arrest warrant against Water resources minister

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