Mariama Sammo
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Mariama Sammo is a Ghanaian judge. In 2025, she was sworn-in by John Mahama as a Justice of the Court of Appeal along with 20 others at the Jubilee House.[1][2][3]
Biography
[edit]In 2012, Sammo presided over a case at the Madina District Magistrate's Court Grade One.[4][5]
In 2013, she was sworn in as a Circuit Court Judge by Georgina Wood.[6] She presided over a case involving a military officer in Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana.[7]
In 2014, she also presided over a case involving a farmer.[8][9]
In 2019, she was sworn in as a High Court Judge by Nana Akuffo-Addo.[10][11][12]
In 2020, she presided a case at the Accra High Court.[13] The action by the Council of Elders of CPP was in keeping with the terms of the consent judgment adopted and granted by her.[14][15][16]
In 2021, she originally presided and ruled in a case involving ENI Ghana Limited and Vitol Upstream Limited.[17][18]
In 2023, she presided at the Adenta High Court in a case involving Black Sherif and Cruise People Limited.[19][20][21]
In 2024, she presided over a case at the Adentan High Court 2.[22] She raised a concern about indiscipline in Ghanaian societies among the youth.[23]
In 2025, she presided over a case in Accra High Court involving Elsie Appau-Klu.[24]
In 2026, she along with Jerome Noble Nkrumah and Francis Achibonga ordered restoration of the license of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited.[25][26]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cudjoe, Emmanuel. "President Mahama Swears in 21 Justices of the Court of Appeal". judicial.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Justice For All, Not Just The Powerful - Mahama Tells New Appeals Court Judges". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "18 new Appeals Court Judges sworn in - Republic Online". 2025-10-04. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2012-01-03). "Court fines two drivers GH¢840 for motor offences". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "2 drivers fined GH¢840". Modern Ghana. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Chief Justice advises new judges to uphold best standards". Ghana Business News. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Soldier arrested for raping bar attendant". News Ghana. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Man jailed 12 years for defilement". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Man jailed 12 years for defilement". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Asare, Wilberforce (2019-12-17). "Judicial corruption must not happen again – Akufo-Addo to judges". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Don't repeat "abysmal judicial corruption tale" – Akufo-Addo to Judges". www.classfmonline.com. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Don't Be Corrupt! Nana Cautions Judges". DailyGuide Network. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Court Restrains New CPP Executives". DailyGuide Network. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "CPP re-opens nominations for flagbearer, national positions". 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "CPP inaugurates Committee for National Delegates' Congress". GNA. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "CPP inaugurates five-member Interim Oversight Committee". Ghana Web. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Supreme Court dismisses ENI, Vitol motion against 30% oil revenue payment". dennislawnews.com. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Pay 30% revenue into escrow account - High Court orders Eni, Vitol". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Court dismisses case against Black Sherif over Cruise People saga - MyJoyOnline". 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Black Sherif's court case with Cruise People adjourned to Nov. 16". The Ghanaian Chronicle. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Cruise People Limited vs Black Sherif case adjourned to Nov 16". www.classfmonline.com. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Mustapha, Muhammed Faisal (5 August 2024). "Adentan High Court reaffirmes Solomon Mintah Ackah as head of Akwanor Royal family". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Judge raises concern over rising indiscipline among Ghanaian youth". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Court throws out land encroachment suit against GRA executive Elsie Appau-Klu". Ghana Web. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2026-05-27). "BoG appeals court ruling on GN Savings and Loans license restoration - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "BoG appeals GN Savings and Loans judgement on license restoration - MyJoyOnline". 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-08-28.