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.

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.

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

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.

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.