Audio By Carbonatix
The Chief Justice of Russia, who got severely injured in a motor accident in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, has been admitted at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. He is currently at the Intensive Unit, government has confirmed.
Justice Viacheslav Mikhailovic Lebedev was one of the guest speakers at an annual Ghana Bar Association conference and was returning to Accra when the accident occurred.
"The Rt. Hon Lebedev who is currently at the intensive care unit of the 37 Military Hospital was brought to Accra through an emergency Airlift conducted by the Ghana Airforce. He is in stable condition."
Joy News has learnt the accident occurred at about 4:45pm Monday after a Tiper truck crossed the Chief Justice's convoy.
He was first sent to a Volta Regional Hospital for treatment, but was later airlifted by a military aircraft to the 37 Military Hospital.
Joy News' Volta Regional Correspondent Mawuli Agbi, reported that the Chief Justice Lebedev was said to be in serious pains.
His security guard was said to have also sustained serious injuries in the accident.
Justice Lebedev is the head of a four member delegation on a four day visit to Ghana.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Trafficked Ghanaians should not be prosecuted for crimes they were forced to commit – Forum
10 minutes -
National conference on school indiscipline concludes with call for coordinated national action
34 minutes -
Ghana civil society coalition to tackle transnational crime as trafficking forum warns of rising cyber scam exploitation
48 minutes -
Asiedu Nketia urges stronger investment in research to drive Ghana’s economic transformation
1 hour -
Court of Appeal erred in acquitting Sedina Attionu — Alfred Tuah-Yeboah
1 hour -
REGSEC impounds 9 excavators as anti-galamsey operation intensifies in Obuasi
1 hour -
GHS and International Sickle Cell Centre sign 5-year MoU to strengthen national response to sickle cell disease
1 hour -
Ghana secures $35.5m housing financing as it moves to assess challenges with the sector
1 hour -
Democracy is more than elections; it requires responsible citizens — Ibn Chambas
2 hours -
Evidence against Sedina Attionu was solid; acquittal is strange — Tuah-Yeboah
2 hours -
EU commits additional €4 million to support Ghana’s anti-human trafficking efforts
2 hours -
IJM calls for stronger collaboration to combat human trafficking as 1,200 victims rescued in 2025
2 hours -
Ghana School of Law to hold Criminal Prosecution and Litigation graduation on July 31
2 hours -
Kwaku Asante’s summary of the judgment of the Court of Appeal acquitting Sedina Tamakloe
2 hours -
Democracy is under pressure globally, Ghana must strengthen inclusion — Goosie Tanoh
2 hours