Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang has been cleared of all wrongdoing after Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie dismissed a petition seeking his removal from the bench for lack of merit.
The petition, submitted by investigative journalist Edward Adeti, accused the apex court judge of judicial misconduct and conflict of interest, alleging he accepted gifts and sat on an appeal case involving figures linked to a traditional authority.
However, after conducting a rigorous preliminary evaluation of the petition alongside submitted documentation, the Chief Justice ruled that the claims failed to meet the threshold required to initiate formal disciplinary proceedings.
“The Chief Justice has found no prima facie case to warrant further investigation into the petition submitted against Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang,” announced an official statement issued by the Presidency.
Addressing public interest in judicial integrity, the executive release underscored that the petition was subjected to strict legal scrutiny to safeguard public confidence in the judiciary.
“The process has been handled in full accordance with constitutional procedures and the principles of due process,” the Presidency confirmed.
With the determination that the petitioner failed to substantiate the allegations, the Chief Justice officially closed the file, putting an end to the inquiry and affirming Justice Pwamang’s standing on the Supreme Court bench.
