Alfred Kwambena Asiedu, a judge on the Jasikan Circuit Court, has been dismissed from the Judicial Service by Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Chief Justice, due to his inappropriate behavior in a divorce case he decided.

On January 16, Singari Diana Sadia filed a petition with the Chief Justice, charging the judge with impropriety, malicious prosecution, abuse of power, and sexual exploitation.

The petition was then forwarded to the Judiciary Service disciplinary committee, which looked into it and concluded that the judge’s misconduct called for his or her dismissal.

The judge was then instructed in a letter by the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to turn over to the Judicial Secretary all official belongings that he possessed, such as his official car, dockets, and record books.