Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh Disbarred for Receiving GH¢400,000 from Alfred Woyome

Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, a State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, has been disbarred by the General Legal Council (GLC) for professional misconduct involving the receipt of GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011.

The GLC, Ghana’s regulatory body for the legal profession, found Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh guilty under Rule 2(2) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613), resulting in a permanent prohibition from practicing law in the country.

According to a notice dated January 31, 2024, issued by the GLC, Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh directed the transfer of GH¢400,000 from Mr. Woyome to his wife’s bank account while representing the state in a lawsuit filed by Woyome.

The GLC noted that Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh failed to provide a justifiable explanation for this transfer, which has raised concerns about the integrity of the legal profession.

The GLC emphasized that Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh’s actions have tarnished the dignity and reputation of the legal profession. Consequently, he is no longer authorized to practice law or offer legal services to the public.

Read the statement below