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The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah has appealed to traditional rulers  to desist from addressing criminal matters in the palaces.

He asked them to allow the full rigours of the law to apply when people are found culpable stressing the palaces are not court to handle or address such cases.

This was contained in an address delivered on behalf of the Chief Justice during the commissioning of an Ultra modern Kwahu Nkwatia Circuit Court Complex founded and built by Nana Owiredu Wadie (I) the Nkosuohene /Development Chief of Kwahu Nkwatia also the Founder of Kabaka Foundation.

His Lordship Richard Adjei Frimpong, a Judge at the Court of Appeal urged all Ghanaians to have confidence in the court process and make good use of the facility by referring all criminal cases to the courts.

His Lordship Richard Adjei Frimpong also said the court houses are national assets which must be cherished, protected and maintained appropriately for posterity.

He said; "Our gathering here today is fulfilment of a promise by Nana Owiredu Wadie (I) , Nkosuohene of Kwahu Nkwatia and Chairman and Founder of the Kabaka Foundation to ensure further access to justice by the people of this area to assure investors peace and security , it is also to commemorate the first anniversary of his enstoolment as Nkosuohene of Kwahu Nkwatia ,the idea of the construction of this court house came upon the realization that the entire Kwahu East District had only a Magistrate court that's the need for a Circuit Court or a High Court in the jurisdiction."

"The bold initiative by Nana is not only a demonstration of support to the Judicial Service to enable it to live out to it mandate, it is also an act of patriotism which must be emulated by all well meaning Ghanaians , it bears emphasizing that we have a collective responsibility to ensure that democracy thrives in this country and this cannot happen without a well resourced Judiciary which is the bashing of the rule of law", His Lordship Richard Adjei Frimpong addressed the gathering.

He further stated "it is our resolve as an Institution to build a system of justice that assures our country men of efficient , timely and quality justice delivery, the court we are inaugurating today definitely meet the standards of utility and modernity , it also addresses our quest to deal with the lack and the distressingly poor state of our physical infrastructure which have over the years militated against the effective operation of the court generally and rendered our services to the people of Ghana sometimes ineffectual".

Additionally, he highlighted that the construction and commissioning of Kwahu Circuit Court Complex by Nana Owiredu Wadie (I) is unprecedented and it adds to the ongoing investment to the judiciary infrastructure by the government.

The Development Chief of Kwahu Nkwatia, also the Founder of Kabaka Foundation Nana Owiredu Wadie (I) who acquired the land by himself and built the Kwahu Circuit Court, said "whenever God bless you do not think only about yourself but think about the poor and what you can do to benefit the entire community you live in as well".

Nana Owiredu Wadie (I) noted that "as the Nkosuohene of Kwahu- Nkwatia, I have always been passionate about the development of our town Kwahu Nkwatia , One of the key ways we can achieve this is by improving security and ensuring the safety of our citizens and tourists alike, through my foundation, the Kabaka Foundation realized that the establishment of this new court complex is a crucial step towards achieving this goal".

"By providing a fair and effective justice system , we can reassure investors and visitors that Kwahu is a safe and security place to live and do business, but improving security is not just about building new institutions , it is also a out fostering a sense of oneness , peace and unity within our community."