Karen Baaba Sam, a young, troubled Ghanaian mother, has petitioned the Acting Chief Justice over what she claims is ongoing judicial bias and abuse of the legal system in her lengthy custody and abuse lawsuit against Mr. Kwadwo Adjei, her child’s father.
Ms. Sam said in a letter dated July 1, 2025, which was sent to the Attorney-General, the Judicial Council, and the President, that she and her 6-year-old daughter had endured severe maltreatment at the hands of Mr. Adjei and with the help of several judges.
She specifically mentioned High Court (General Jurisdiction I) Justice Kwasi Agyenim Boateng, accusing him of helping her abuser by rendering “unlawful and prejudiced rulings.”
“I am compelled to submit this reminder against judicial abuses that I continue to suffer at the hands of Mr. Kwadwo Adjei, aided by certain judges,” her petition read.
“On 25 June 2025, Justice Kwasi Agyenim Boateng granted orders that allowed Mr. Adjei to publish my images in the newspapers alongside false narratives against me, all because I’m taking lawful steps to protect myself and my daughter,” her petition stated.
Baaba Karen Sam’s letter comes after a previous seven-page petition that was presented to the Chief Justice on June 4, 2025.
According to Sam, the petition detailed horrific instances of child and domestic violence that were supported by extensive court documents.
She says that despite the Judicial Service’s guarantees, she has not heard back almost a month later, which has caused her legal processes to stagnate.
Ms. Sam claims in her most recent petition that:
More than fifteen cases involving her and Mr. Adjei are still pending in court, and some judges have reversed valid interim orders in dubious decisions.
She has been charged with contempt based on vacated orders, and concerns of improper influence were raised when a Toyota Land Cruiser registered to the Judicial Service was observed paying Mr. Adjei a visit at his home.
“I have since conducted searches and obtained advice, and I know now that Justice Kwasi Agyenim Boateng had no right to grant these orders, except to please Kwadwo Adjei.”
“These strange and unjustifiable orders are repeatedly calculated to expose me and my daughter to danger and further abuse,” Ms. Sam asserted.
Citing proven bias, she has asked that Justice Boateng be excluded from any proceedings involving her and Mr. Adjei. In order to enable the continuation of blocked legal proceedings, she also demanded that the Acting Chief Justice make a ruling on her initial petition immediately.
Ms. Sam’s appeal reflects broader worries about the protection of abuse victims traversing the legal system and judicial accountability.
The Judicial Council, the Attorney General, and the Presidency have all received official copies of the petition.
Source: newsthemegh.com