Cables stolen at Oforikrom court as operationalisation delays

Cables used for wiring the Oforikrom District Court in the Ashanti Region have been stolen by unknown persons, delaying efforts to operationalise the facility. The incident, believed to have occurred some weeks ago, has resulted in the disconnection of the yet-to-be-operational court from the national grid. Electrical cables installed at the facility have all been removed by thieves, while parts of the generator set provided for the court have also been taken away.

The court complex was completed under the previous government and has since been left to deteriorate. While the courtroom has been furnished and some offices completed, they are yet to be equipped with furniture and other office equipment. Kenneth Owusu Bediako, Assembly Member for the Emena Kokoben Boadi Appiadu Electoral Area, said a complaint was made to the Assembly, but they were informed that the facility falls under the protection of the Judicial Service. He stated, "Even houses that have people living in them get items stolen when no one is around. How much more a court facility that has no security?" The facility was overgrown with weeds, rooms were dusty, and parts of the roof had caved in. An accommodation facility that forms part of the court complex is also yet to be completed, with contractors having abandoned the project.