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The High Court has issued a stern warning to Kasho Holland-Cole, Chairman of the Western Area District Council (Ward C), over actions deemed potentially contemptuous against the judiciary.
Justice A. K. Musa ordered Holland-Cole to hold a press conference within three days to retract his deleterious statements against the court. He is also required to publish a statement in two local newspapers for three consecutive issues. A disk drive containing videos of the press conference and copies of the newspapers must be submitted to the court as proof of compliance.
The orders follow contempt proceedings instituted by the River Development Association (NDA), the applicant in a property dispute case involving No. 2 River Beach (Sankofa Complex). The applicant claimed that Holland-Cole’s public statements and press conference undermined the integrity of the judiciary and sought that he be committed to prison should the court find his actions in violation of its orders.
In delivering the ruling, Justice Musa warned the council chairman to desist immediately from making statements or holding press events that could scandalize the court. The judge emphasized that, as an elderly statesman, Holland-Cole is expected to uphold standards of conduct and respect the judicial process.
“Any failure to comply with these orders will leave the court with no alternative but to consider the appropriate punitive measures, including imprisonment, for contempt of court,” Justice Musa stated.
The case arises from a notice of motion filed by NDA seeking to prevent Holland-Cole and others from interfering with the management, revenue collection, and operations at No. 2 River Beach pending the final determination of the matter. An interlocutory injunction had previously been granted in favor of NDA on 18 November 2025.
This development underscores the judiciary’s firm stance against actions that seek to undermine the authority of the courts and serves as a reminder of the legal consequences of contempt for public officials.
