Crime & Punishment of Monday, 24 June 2024
Source: Joy News
Jurors in Ghana have been on strike since May, protesting the non-payment of allowances spanning 10 months.
This strike has disrupted several high-profile murder cases, including the Kasoa boy murder case, the JB Danquah murder trial, the Gregory Afoko trial, and the Abesim murder trial.
The jurors' strike has led to repeated adjournments in these cases, delaying justice for the victims and their families.
The jurors have cited the financial strain of pre-financing their transportation to court without receiving their allowances. The strike is expected to continue until the arrears owed to the jurors are paid.