Prez Mahama suspends CHRAJ boss over 'corruption' claims

President John Dramani Mahama has on the advice of the Judicial Council and pursuant to Article 146 (10) (b) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, suspended from office, Ms. Lauretta V. Lamptey, Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights & Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).

In a statement released Tuesday, the Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, said: “The suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against Ms. Lamptey by the Chief Justice, and the setting up of a five (5)-member committee to investigate complaints made against her.”

Mr Bani said the suspension is necessary in order to protect the integrity of the enquiry.

Ms. Lamptey has consequently been asked to hand over her duties to a Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mr. Richard Quayson, not later than Friday January 16, 2015.