Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe, has passed away at the age of 74.
According to reports by Accra-based TV3, Justice Gbadegbe died on Saturday, April 5, 2025, after a short illness.
Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009, he served until December 8, 2020, when he retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Before his elevation to the Apex Court, Justice Gbadegbe served as a High Court judge from 1989 to 1999 and later at the Court of Appeal from 1999 to 2009.
He was part of the nine-member panel that adjudicated the 2012 presidential election petition and also presided over several high-profile cases, including the trial of former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni.
Justice Gbadegbe is remembered for his distinguished judicial service and dedication to upholding the rule of law.
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