Jurors at the Accra High Court have declared their intention to withdraw their services starting Monday, June 2, due to the non-payment of their allowances for the last eight months.
The group has stated that numerous efforts to recover their payments have been unsuccessful. Although they have formally informed the Acting Chief Justice of their planned absence, they indicated that they have not received any definitive assurance regarding the timeline for settling the outstanding payments.
In an interview with Citi News on Monday, June 2, a representative of the group, Joshua Alorgbey, characterized the situation as a neglect of their welfare and financial stability, stressing that without prompt payment, members are unable to continue attending proceedings.
“We are now in the eighth month, and as I speak, the jurors have not received their payments. The jurors have issued a notice to the Acting Chief Justice and the Judiciary Service that they are initiating a strike effective today, June 2.
“We have held several meetings with the Acting Chief Justice and the Judicial Service. These meetings commenced in October 2024, but they have continually been postponed. The legal year is approaching its end. What will happen to our payments? We can no longer afford to refinance or pursue legal action,” he stated.
