Ghana faces possible US$50 million default judgment at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violations

MyJoyOnline · 10/27/2026, 6:59:27 AM

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.