Court strikes out Kusi Boateng’s appeal, slaps him with GHc3k cost

The Court of Appeal has struck out Kwabena Adu Gyamfi alias Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng’s appeal seeking a reversal of the High Court dismissal of a Contempt case against Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The Court has also awarded a cost of GHc3,000 against the Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral over the failed attempt.
The panel of three chaired by Judicial Secretary Justice Cynthia Pamela A. Koranteng, said the grounds of appeal do not comply with the rules of the Court as required.
The panel which also comprised Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, also ruled that the impugn grounds of the appeal filed do not comply with the rules of Appeal.
The grounds of appeal, according to the panel were “incompetent and strike out.”
Panel prior to ruling on Mr Ablakwa’s application overruled an objection against the panel and allegations against the Chief Justice on the panel.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh


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