Kwasi Kwakye-Serbeh (Esq.), speaking on Angel FM’s evening news on July 22, 2025, raised concerns about what he perceives as a dangerous precedent in Ghana’s judicial and security practices, specifically comparing the treatment of Gifty Oware and Kevin Taylor.
According to Serbeh, Gifty Oware, who was not subject to a bench warrant, was immediately arrested upon her arrival in Ghana from abroad. In contrast, Kevin Taylor, who had an active bench warrant issued against him in January 2020 for contempt of court, was allegedly protected by state security operatives upon his arrival in Ghana and was not arrested until he appeared in court on July 22, 2025, when the Supreme Court quashed the warrant in a 4-1 ruling.
The lawyer argued that Taylor should have been arrested immediately upon entering the country, as the court order directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to apprehend him. Instead, he claimed that Taylor was “hidden” by the same security services tasked with enforcing the warrant, allowing him to move freely and even stay at a prestigious residence, allegedly the Vice President’s official residence.
Serbeh further noted that Taylor was protected a second time, avoiding arrest until his court appearance, where he was ultimately freed from the contempt charge due to the Supreme Court’s ruling that the warrant violated his right to a fair hearing and due process.
Serbeh’s critique centers on the inconsistency in how the law was applied to Oware versus Taylor, suggesting that the selective protection of Taylor—potentially due to political affiliations or influence—undermines the rule of law and sets a troubling precedent for equal treatment under Ghana’s judicial system.
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He emphasized that the security services’ failure to act on the court order while allegedly shielding Taylor reflects a misuse of state resources and a violation of judicial authority.
Lawyer K.K Serbeh’s broader point about a “dangerous precedent” suggests a concern that selective enforcement could erode public trust in Ghana’s judiciary and security institutions, particularly if influenced by political or other extralegal factors.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Taylor’s case, citing a breach of natural justice, highlights procedural flaws in the original warrant, but Serbeh’s critique focuses on the security services’ conduct rather than the judicial decision itself.
