[6] He began his education at the ECM school in Koforidua and continued at Adisadel College in 1943, where he obtained his Ordinary Level certificate (O-Level) in 1948.
In the case of Abebreseh v Kaah in 1976, Sarkodee argued that a wife who had contributed substantially to the estate of her deceased husband was not to be deprived of the fruit of her labour.
He further added that the contributions of the widow to the estate could not be considered as mere assistance, as good conscience would not permit that.
According to the report of the Special Investigation Board appointed by the PNDC, one of the abductors, Johnny Dzandu, told the abducted persons that they were "enemies of the revolution".
The note on his bust in the forecourt of the Supreme Court reads;"Justice Poku Sarkodie will be remembered as the cool, calm, and collected gentleman that the very embodiment of curtesy, hard work, being fair, and firm.