Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has urged the incoming Chief Justice to take decisive action to ensure that high-profile corruption cases are prosecuted swiftly, rather than bogged down by procedural delays and “outrageous” bail conditions.
In a post on his Facebook page sighted by Lovinghananews, Awuni emphasized the distinction between justice and theatrics in the legal system.
“Public office holders who have stolen from us must face justice. But when we see justice, we know it. And when we see drama, we know it. What we want is justice, not drama,” he wrote.
The journalist compared Ghana’s pace of adjudicating high-profile cases with that of other countries, noting that in the United States, similar matters are often concluded within weeks.
“Our election petition hearings or suits against the EC in election years are concluded in a matter of a few weeks. I see no reason why we cannot resolve high-profile corruption cases in two months,” Awuni said.
He urged the Chief Justice to establish special courts, adequately resourced, to hear corruption cases without unnecessary interruptions.
“Don’t give lawyers of the accused thieves room to needless drag the process. If prosecutors are not ready with everything needed for trial, they should also not waste the courts’ time,” he added.
Awuni also criticized the use of bail as a tool to punish suspects. “Using bail as punishment must cease. Let swift prosecution begin.
“That is what Ghanaians need. That is what the alleged thieves deserve. Ghanaians need swift prosecutions, not unending slideshows of useless drama,” he concluded.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
