I’ll continue to sit until Chief Justice revokes warrant – Judge on Mustapha Hamid’s case
The Accra High Court judge hearing the case of former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and five others has said he cannot postpone the case during the legal vacation, insisting he will continue to hear it until the Chief Justice revokes the warrant empowering him to sit. They are […]
The Accra High Court judge, Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, is steadfast in his decision to continue hearing the case of former NPA Chief Executive Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and five others during the legal vacation. The judge refuses to postpone the case, citing the fact that the Chief Justice has issued a warrant directing the court to sit during the vacation.
The accused are standing trial for allegedly extorting over GH¢291,574,087.19 and $323,407.47 from oil marketing companies. The matter is to be tried alongside five other cases, with the next adjourned date being August 17, 2026.
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