Controversial legal practitioner Maurice Ampaw has alleged that some judges in the country accept bribes in cases they preside over.
According to him, certain judges allegedly take money from both the complainant and the accused.
He further claimed that after ruling against one party, a judge may advise that same party to file an appeal, sometimes offering guidance on how to overturn the decision.
Speaking in a snippet from an interview on Lawson TV, shared on social media on April 14, 2026, Ampaw despite caution from the host, maintained that some judges hide behind political influence to engage in such practices.
“There are cases where a judge takes a bribe from the guilty party and also from the innocent party,” he alleged.
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“He then rules against the guilty one and later tells him that he intentionally ruled that way, pointing out loopholes in the judgment and advising him to appeal. Sometimes the judge will even say the case is politically motivated, so he deliberately ruled in that favour and encourages you to go for an appeal,” Ampaw added.
His comments follow recent controversies involving Justice Justin Dorgu, a Court of Appeal judge with additional High Court duties, over his ruling in a divorce settlement case between businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his ex-wife, Joana Coffie.
The judge’s commentary has drawn criticism from several quarters, including Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, who described the remarks as “unfortunate” and “troubling.”
