The President of Ghana Christian University College, Rev Dr James Yamoah, has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for contempt of court by the Adenta High Court.
The sentence was handed down on June 11, 2026, following a contempt application filed by Josephine Sackey through her lawyer, Justice Abdulai of Crown Legal Bureau.
The contempt ruling stems from an ongoing lawsuit involving Josephine Sackey, Ghana Christian University College, and the University for Development Studies (UDS).
The substantive case centres on allegations that unqualified students were admitted and graduated into Ghana’s health sector.
According to reports, while the case was still pending before the court, Rev Dr Yamoah dismissed a lecturer who had taken action against the university over the allegations.
The court found that the dismissal was carried out despite the ongoing proceedings and ruled that the action interfered with the judicial process.
It further held that the decision was prejudicial to the case and demonstrated disregard for the authority of the High Court.
Based on these findings, the court found Rev Dr Yamoah guilty of contempt and imposed a 14-day custodial sentence.
The application argued that the punishment would serve as a deterrent and reinforce respect for the rule of law and Ghana’s justice system.
The substantive case regarding the alleged admission and graduation of unqualified students remains before the court.
