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Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo, has issued a powerful condemnation of mob justice, describing it as illegal, unconstitutional, and a threat to the rule of law.
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, June 20, Justice Ackaah-Boafo insisted that no individual or group has the right to take the law into their own hands through lynching, violent protests, or vigilante action.
“I believe that nobody can use mob justice or demonstrations to resolve a legal matter,” he stated firmly.
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Responding to a question posed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the judge stressed that all legal grievances must be handled through judicial processes, as prescribed by Ghana’s Constitution.
“If somebody has done something wrong, the judicial process should be allowed to take its place. Using mob justice clearly is illegal, and people who engage in it must be dealt with by the law,” he said.
His comments come as Ghana continues to grapple with the harsh realities of mob violence, which has claimed several lives in recent years, often under the guise of administering “instant justice”.
Justice Ackaah-Boafo also addressed the widespread public mistrust in Ghana’s justice system, a sentiment often cited as a key driver of vigilante actions and mob responses.
“The issue of people not trusting the judiciary is a result of the general perception of all of us,” he explained. “But as Ghanaians, we need to believe and trust in our institutions. Those who work in the justice delivery system are Ghanaians too.”
He called on the public to support and believe in the nation’s courts, urging a collective effort to strengthen constitutional governance rather than resorting to unlawful conduct.
“You don’t develop mistrust because someone has become a judge. You either trust the person or you don’t. Let us have faith in the judicial system and allow the courts to work,” he added.
Justice Ackaah-Boafo’s remarks echo public calls for justice reform and restraint, particularly in light of tragic incidents of mob violence that have shocked the nation. These include the 2017 lynching of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama in Denkyira-Obuasi and the 2021 Ejura killings, where two brothers were murdered amid suspicions of criminal involvement.
Both cases prompted national outrage and policy debates, yet mob justice continues to rear its head across communities.
As a Supreme Court nominee, Ackaah-Boafo’s comments are likely to resonate across the legal and political landscape, reinforcing the urgency of promoting due process, institutional trust, and civic responsibility.
His stance adds a judicial voice to the ongoing national conversation about restoring confidence in lawful justice delivery while dismantling the culture of impunity behind mob violence.
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