Ghana's president removes country's chief justice after investigation

ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has removed the West African nation's chief justice effective immediately, a statement from the president's office said on Monday.

The statement said Mahama's decision was based on a report by a committee that found grounds of "misbehaviour" and recommended Gertrude Torkornoo's removal from office.

Mahama launched an investigation into Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice, earlier this year and suspended her.

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Torkornoo has rejected allegations of misconduct, saying they are unfounded and politically driven.