As many as 20 judges and magistrates in Ghana have been reportedly sacked over allegations of corruption.
According to Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, the dismissals are based on thorough investigations into corruption allegations within the judiciary, BBC reported.
The issue of corruption in the judiciary in Ghana was brought to the fore in September in a documentary by a respected journalist which detailed, with evidence, the actions of some judges who were caught demanding for gratification to influence the cause of justice to favour accused persons.
The chief justice who announced the dismissals said her office who partner with the judicial council to take “prompt and resolute” action aimed at redeeming the image of the judiciary and restoring the public’s confidence in the judicial system.