The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially filed a request with Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, asking for Justice Edward Twum to recuse himself as the judge overseeing the confirmation application regarding the seizure and freezing of properties owned by former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah.
Justice Twum announced the receipt of the petition during Thursday’s hearing and postponed further proceedings until a decision has been made on the matter.
The OSP is seeking approval for its actions to seize around 2.8 million cedis and 590,000 dollars discovered in Cecilia Dapaah’s residence, suspecting them to be illicitly obtained assets.
The hearing date for Dapaah’s case was originally scheduled for 18 October 2023. However, Dapaah’s lawyers recently filed an application that resulted in the date being moved up. The OSP’s legal team, on the other hand, has concerns about Justice Edward Twum presiding over the case.
They believe that he displays a bias against the Special Prosecutor, which may impact the fairness and impartiality of the judgment. Consequently, the OSP is hesitant to take part in the proceedings under the current Justice.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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