The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has issued a warning to the Enchi District Court judge, Lawrence Buenor Buer, following a petition by Sulemana Issifu, Director of the Research Centre for Climate Change and Food Security. The petition, dated April 6, 2025, demanded Buer’s removal for alleged incompetence in handling a case involving illegal miners (galamseyers) and excavators. In a letter dated May 13, 2025, signed by Dr Cyriacus Badinye Bapuuroh, Acting Judicial Secretary, the Office of the Judicial Secretary confirmed that the petition had been received and the issues raised were duly appreciated. The letter stated that Judge Buer has been warned to exercise circumspection in his judicial decisions. Additionally, a refresher course will be organised for the magistrate to update his knowledge of laws related to mining. “I have been directed by the Hon. Acting Chief Justice to inform you that your petition has been received and the issues raised duly appreciated. “I have further been directed to inform you that the Judge has been warned to exercise circumspection in his judicial decisions. Also, the necessary refresher course will be organised for the Magistrate to update his knowledge of the law on mining and related laws,” the letter said. Issifu, in a statement, accused Buer of corruption in initially releasing some arrested galamseyers and seized excavators, alleging the decision was not based on law but motivated by ulterior motives. He argued that Buer’s backtracking after public backlash further indicated the ruling’s lack of legal grounding, stripping the judge of judicial protection. Issifu also revealed that he had filed a separate petition with the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate Buer for possible corruption. Expressing broader concerns about the judiciary, Issifu described it as the “most under-scrutinised arm of government,” asserting that its lack of accountability allows misconduct to persist. He emphasised the judiciary’s critical role in combating corruption and galamsey, warning that he will continue to monitor judges’ conduct and take action if foul play is suspected.