Human Rights Court has ruled against Charles Bissue in his case against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), instructing him to pay a penalty of GH₵10,000 for causing unnecessary delays in court proceedings.
The court found Bissue’s claims—that the OSP had unlawfully obtained an arrest warrant to harass him—to be without basis, describing them as a “figment of his imagination.”
The case originated from an injunction obtained by Bissue, in which he sought a 10-day ex parte order to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from arresting him.
Bissue’s legal team contended that the OSP had unlawfully secured an arrest warrant aimed at their client. However, the court clarified that the OSP had not, in fact, obtained such a warrant.
In his judicial review application, Bissue requested the cancellation of an alleged arrest warrant, the invalidation of a notice declaring him wanted by the OSP, and a prohibition on any further arrest attempts until the matter was resolved.
Justice Nana Brew presided over the case and thoroughly reviewed the evidence. He pointed out that the central issue was whether the Kaneshie District Court had issued an arrest warrant in favour of the OSP.
Justice Brew ruled that the responsibility to prove the existence of such a warrant rested with Bissue, which he failed to do.
As a result, the judge dismissed the application and ordered Bissue to pay ₵10,000 in costs to the OSP.