Corrupt Judges Must Be Imprisoned

Dr. Abdullahi Shehu with Chief Justice Georgina Wood

Source: Globalnewsreel.com

The promotion of accountability and discipline in the judiciary has called for ruthless prosecution, imprisonment and onward removal from office, judges who are found guilty of corrupt practices in their jurisdictions.

Full Statement Of Ghana's Chief Justice On Corrupt Judges

Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood

Source: ModernGhana.com

Key Note Address, Delivered By Her Ladyship, The Chief Justice Of Ghana Mrs. Georgina T. Wood On The Topic:

'The Role Of Judges In The Prevention And Control Of Corruption, Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing'

AT THE M-PLAZA HOTEL, ACCRA - GHANA

ON 22 JULY 2013

Prosecute corrupt judges – Chief Justice

Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood

Source: Daily Graphic

The Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, has recommended the prosecution, imprisonment and removal from judicial office of judges who are found to be corrupt.

Chief Justice Warns Errant Judges

Chief Justice Mrs. Theodora Wood

Source: GNA

Mrs Justice Georgina Wood, Chief Justice, on Monday warned that the  judiciary authorities would not hesitate to remove errant judges who use their position to engage in unwholesome acts that undermine the sanctity of the state.

Judges Must Declare Their Assets Periodically - Chief Justice

Her ladyship Mrs. Theodora Georgina Wood

Source: Peacefmonline.com

Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her ladyship Mrs. Theodora Georgina Wood, has urged judges in West Africa including Ghana to declare their assets just as public sector workers do.

West African Judges To Train On Terrorist Financing

Dr. Abdulla Shehu, GIABA Director-General

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is set to organize a five-day regional capacity building seminar for West African judges in Accra from July 22 to 26.

The Global Cost of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

This first edition of The Global Cost of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance survey was conducted to provide a global benchmark on how Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance costs are impacting financial institutions and to better understand the budgetary challenges they face in light of increased regulation.