The High Court in Koforidua has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, after finding him guilty of contempt of court.

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The ruling stems from Kumi’s decision to ignore an interim injunction that prohibited him from being sworn in as a legislator. Despite the court order, he proceeded to take the oath of office in Parliament.

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Presiding over the case, Justice Senyo Amedahe ruled that Kumi’s actions constituted a deliberate disregard for the court’s authority.

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The judge further dismissed an attempt by the Minority Caucus in Parliament to justify the MP’s absence from the sentencing hearing through an official letter.

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With the bench warrant now in effect, law enforcement agencies are expected to act swiftly to ensure Kumi’s arrest and compliance with the court’s directives.

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