#The Kumasi High Court has adjourned the contempt case filed by Sampamanhene against Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, to July 3, 2025. The Dormaahene’s lawyer pleaded for adequate time to prepare and requested that his client be allowed to appear in person at the court.
The court’s decision to adjourn the case comes after the judge emphasized the need for the Dormaahene to appear in person due to the criminal nature of the case. This development highlights the complexities surrounding the case, which stems from a chieftaincy dispute that was previously settled by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in favor of Nana Samgba Gyafla II as the paramount chief of the Sampa Traditional Area.
The contempt case was filed by the Sampamanhene, Nana Samgba Gyafla II, against the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and the Dormaahene, who is also the president of the House of Chiefs. Earlier, the court had ordered a substituted service on the Dormaahene after failed attempts at personal service, deeming the processes served after 14 days of posting.
The outcome of this case will likely have significant implications for the parties involved and the broader chieftaincy landscape in Ghana.