ABI KOFI OWUSU BOATENG
V.
THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF & ATTORNEY-GENERAL
J U D G M E N T
Plaintiff’s claim in this matter against the Defendant which was filed on 22/2/2013 is for:
1. A declaration that the circumstances surrounding the decision to release the Plaintiff from the Ghana Armed Forces were most unfair since he was very innocent and therefore, his discharge was wrongful.
2. A further declaration that after having detained the Plaintiff for the alleged offence for three months, the decision to release him amounted to double jeopardy and therefore unconstitutional.
3. General damages for the wrongful release from the Ghana Armed Forces.
4. Cost.
Plaintiff was enlisted in the Ghana Armed Forces on 27/1/2006 and was posted to the Ghana Navy where he served until his release from the Armed Forces in August 2012.
The release, according to Plaintiff was based on an allegation that he did not properly account for a weapon that was released him for duty. He claimed that despite his innocence, he was tried and detained in custody for 90 day…