Judicial Service refutes claims of politically motivated Judge transfers

The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) has clarified that judicial transfers, including the recent reassignment of Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, are standard administrative procedures, not intended to disrupt ongoing cases.

In response to media reports suggesting that the transfer was aimed at hindering the Special Prosecutor’s trial of Alex Kwabena Safo Kantanka, the JSG emphasized that such transfers are part of an annual process or occur as needed.

Judges must finalize pending cases before being reassigned, and Justice Ofori has submitted a Case Completion Plan to ensure her cases are concluded.

The JSG urged the public and media to be accurate and responsible in their reporting to avoid misleading information.