Ernest Yaw Kumi has been reported dead
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has been reported dead.
Details surrounding his death remain scanty, but a report by GHOne TV has confirmed the news.
Ernest Kumi is reported to have died at the age of 40. As of now, there is no confirmation regarding the cause of his sudden demise.
Kumi recently made headlines when he was cited for contempt by the Koforidua High Court on February 19, 2025, for defying an interim injunction that barred him from being sworn in as a Member of Parliament on the Minority side of the House.
Consequently, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear before the court for sentencing.
The presiding judge, Justice Senyo Amedahe, ruled that the MP had consistently failed to appear in court throughout the contempt proceedings.
The judge also dismissed a letter from the Minority Caucus, which argued that the MP was occupied with parliamentary duties and, therefore, could not attend court sessions. The judge rejected the letter, stating that accepting it would contradict his ruling.
However, on June 11, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a 4-1 majority decision, overturned the conviction after Kumi filed an application for the apex court to set aside the contempt ruling handed down by the Koforidua High Court.
The Supreme Court also granted a separate application to quash the interim injunction that had barred him from acting as the elected representative of the constituency.
Additionally, the court upheld his request to prohibit Justice Emmanuel Senyo from proceeding with sentencing.
Following media reports of his passing, condolence messages from the general public have begun pouring in to express sympathy and support for his family.
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