The Adenta High Court has sentenced the President of Ghana Christian University College, Rev. Dr James Yamoah, to 14 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court.
The sentence was delivered on June 11, 2026, in the case Republic v. Rev. Dr James Yamoah, Ex Parte Josephine Sackey.
The contempt proceedings form part of an ongoing substantive suit filed by Josephine Sackey against Ghana Christian University College and the University for Development Studies (UDS), over allegations relating to the admission and graduation of unqualified students into Ghana’s health sector.
According to court documents, while the substantive case was still pending before the court, Rev. Yamoah dismissed a lecturer who had taken action against the university in relation to the same allegations.
The court held that the action was taken during the pendency of proceedings and amounted to conduct that had the potential to prejudice the case and undermine the authority of the court.
Following the development, the plaintiff filed a contempt application through her lawyer, Justice Abdulai of Crown Legal Bureau, seeking sanctions against the university president.
The application argued that the court should impose punishment to serve as a deterrent and reinforce respect for the rule of law and the authority of the judiciary.
After hearing the matter, the court found Rev. Yamoah guilty of contempt and sentenced him to 14 days’ imprisonment.
The substantive case regarding the alleged admission and graduation of unqualified students remains pending before the Adenta High Court for determination.