Ghana faces possible US$50 million default judgment at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violations
Toh You Kang, a Singaporean businessman and shareholder of NSG Innovation Limited, has filed a claim with the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. He is seeking the cedi equivalent of 50 million US dollars for alleged human rights violations by Ghana. The investor claims his rights to liberty and security were violated. He also alleges arbitrary arrest and detention. The claim includes accusations regarding a lack of fair hearing and equality before the law, as well as restrictions on his freedom of movement.
A Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang, has asked the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice to award him the cedi equivalent of US$50 million over alleged violations of his fundamental human rights by the Republic of Ghana. Mr You Kang, an investor and shareholder of Ghanaian-registered NSG Innovation Limited, has also asked the court to declare that Ghana violated his rights to liberty, security, freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention, fair hearing, equality before the law and freedom of movement.