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Akwatia MP disagrees with ECOWAS Court on jurisdiction ruling
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has disagreed with the ECOWAS Court’s decision to assume jurisdiction in the case filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, even though he respects the court’s final position.
The MP, who is also a lawyer, argued that Ghana is a sovereign country with its own constitutional processes, which he believes were fully followed in the removal of the former chief justice.
He explained that the petition was submitted by a citizen as required, forwarded to the Council of State, and later examined by a committee that gave Justice Torkornoo the opportunity to be heard.
He stressed that once the committee completed its work, the constitutional process was closed, leaving no room for an appeal. He noted that these procedures have been applied in previous cases involving other public officers.
Reacting to the ECOWAS Court’s decision to dismiss the Attorney General’s preliminary objection on jurisdiction, the MP expressed discomfort with the ruling.
He argued that although Ghana is part of international treaties, its sovereignty is grounded in domestic laws, and he believes the country’s internal processes were not violated.
He also rejected claims of human rights breaches, stating that Justice Torkornoo was not denied a fair hearing during the proceedings.
Mr Baidoo indicated that the ECOWAS Court will only be determining whether any Ghanaian law was breached during the process, and he urged caution since the matter is still before the court.
He emphasised that the government will respect any final ruling from the ECOWAS Court on the substantive case, but noted that national affairs must continue while the matter is pending.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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