The High Court in Koforidua has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, after convicting him of contempt of court.
The ruling stems from Kumi’s decision to continue holding himself out as an MP despite an interim injunction barring him from being sworn into office.
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The court had earlier directed him to refrain from assuming the parliamentary role until a legal dispute was resolved, but he defied the order and took the oath of office in Parliament.
Presiding Judge Justice Senyo Amedahe issued the bench warrant after Kumi failed to appear for sentencing.
The ruling marks a significant legal setback for the NPP MP, whose parliamentary position remains under contention.
