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Corruption in the judiciary is real - Report
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Oct 23, Ghanadot - A validation report presented by the
Ga West Municipal (GWM) Oversight Committee of the African Peer
Review (APRM) Mechanism Governing Council, at Amasaman has
revealed that corruption in the Judiciary is rife.
It said "paying bribes to influence justice and judicial
decisions is still common".
The report, based on 200 questionnaires for people from 8 years
and above between September 14 - October 6, this year, at the
local level to collate views on governance and solicit opinions
to improve.
Reports country-wide would be incorporated and presented at the
next African Union Summit for peer review under the APRM
concept.
It said the Ghana Police Service and Customs Excise and
Preventive Service were the most corrupt public institutions
while the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Education Service
remained the least corrupt institutions.
The report said access to quality health care was low while
there was improvement in access to education and potable water,
and child labour was low within the municipality.
Reverend Professor Samuel Adjepong,
Chairman of APRM Governing Council, commended the research teams
for ensuring that the people had access to governance in the
country.
Ghanadot
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