A Ghanaian citizen, Mr. Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta, has filed a petition with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, asking them to investigate Supreme Court Judge, Justice Yonny Kulendi, and businessman, Mr. Richard Jakpa. He claims the two tried to interfere with the ongoing trial of former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and others.
Mr. Ofori-Atta said he submitted the petition out of his commitment to protect the rule of law, good governance, and Ghana’s democracy.
In his petition, he asked the CID to look into the actions of Justice Kulendi and Mr. Jakpa to “uncover all possible criminal acts and take the necessary steps in line with the law.”
The petition alleges that Mr. Jakpa, who is standing trial alongside Dr. Forson, tried to use his family ties with Justice Kulendi to influence the case in his favor. The ultimate goal, according to the petition, was to either get him acquitted or have the charges dropped by the then Attorney-General, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame.
It further claims that their conduct could amount to criminal interference in legal proceedings under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Main Allegations in the Petition
The petition is said to include WhatsApp chats between Jakpa and the Attorney-General, as well as court records that point to possible interference.
Mr. Ofori-Atta also revealed that he plans to petition the President to remove Justice Kulendi from office for misconduct.
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