Ghana: I Gave Ataa Ayi 70 Years to Protect My Family - Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie

Ghana: I Gave Ataa Ayi 70 Years to Protect My Family - Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie

Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has revealed that he once sentenced notorious armed robber Ataa Ayi to 70 years in prison because he feared for his safety and that of his family.

'Go and form an Ataa Ayi Movement' – Bridget Otoo defends Chief Justice nominee

Presidential Staffer and media personality Bridget Otoo has added her voice to the ongoing social media debate about Chief Justice nominee Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s statement about sentencing notorious armed robber Ataa Ayi to 70 years in prison.   Addressing the Parliament’s Appointments Committee during the vetting on Monday, November 10, 2025, the nominee explained that the 70-year sentence was necessary to protect public safety and to ensure …

"If Atta Ayi was given 30 years, my family will be the first he will attack" - Baffoe-Bonnie Defends Ataa Ayi 70-Year Sentence

Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has defended the 70-year prison sentence he handed down to one of Ghana’s most infamous criminals, Ayi Ayeetey, popularly known as Ataa Ayi, describing it as a necessary decision to protect the public and uphold justice. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie revisited the case from what he described as his “youthful days on the ben…

Why I gave Ataa Ayi 70 years instead of 30 – Chief Justice nominee explains

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has explained why he sentenced one of Ghana’s most notorious criminals, Ataa Ayi, born Raymond Ayee Ayeetey, to 70 years imprisonment instead of 30 years. According to him, the decision was necessary to protect public safety and to ensure that justice reflected the emotional, social, and economic harm suffered by victims. Responding to questions during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Co…

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie defends 70-year sentence for notorious robber Ataa Ayi as decision to protect society

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has defended the 70-year jail term he handed to Ghana rsquo;s most notorious armed robber, Ayi Ayeetey, popularly known as Ataa Ayi, describing it as a necessary judgment made to uphold justice and ensure public safety. Appearing before Parliament rsquo;s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie revisited what he called one of his ldquo;youthful days rdquo; on t…

I sentenced Ataa Ayi to 70 years imprisonment for my own safety - Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reveals

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has explained the 70-year prison sentence he handed to Ghana’s most infamous armed robber, Ayi Ayeetey, popularly known as Ataa Ayi, describing it as a necessary decision taken in the interest of justice and public safety. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie recalled […] The post I sentenced Ataa Ayi to 70 years imprisonment fo…