The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is set to host its annual Martyrs Day Remembrance Service to mark the 44th anniversary of the abduction and murder of three prominent High Court judges.

According to an official event circular circulated online, the memorial service will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Event Details and Attendance Requirements

The remembrance service will be held at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Christ Temple East, located in Teshie, Accra.

The leadership of the regional bar has urged comprehensive attendance from its members, urging: "All members of the Greater Accra Regional Bar should kindly endeavour to be present to honour our Matyrs of Freedom."

Attendees are required to follow a specific professional dress code:

- Attire: Dark suit with bibs

- Exclusions: No wig or gown is to be worn for this service

Historical Context: The 1982 Atrocity

Martyrs Day is observed annually by the Ghanaian judiciary and legal fraternity to commemorate the tragic events of June 30, 1982.

On that night, during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) military regime, three distinguished High Court judges were abducted from their homes and brutally murdered:

- Mr Justice Fred Poku Sarkodie

- Mrs Justice Cecilia Koranteng-Addow

- Mr Justice K.A. Agyepong

A retired Army Officer, Major Sam Acquah, was also abducted and killed alongside the members of the bench.

Their bodies were subsequently discovered at the Bundase military shooting range, heavily charred after attempts were made to burn the remains.

The Special Investigation Board (SIB), established at the time to probe the killings, implicated several individuals, leading to the prosecution and execution of those found directly responsible.

The annual remembrance service stands as a solemn renewal of the legal profession’s commitment to judicial independence, the rule of law, and the defense of human rights across Ghana.