The Office of the Special Prosecutor called for support in the fight against corruption in the country.
At a press conference on Wednesday, November 29, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agiben warned that the country risks losing the fight against ulcers if it fails to meet the goals set by the prosecutor.
“OSP must be supported in its work. If OSP fails, Ghana will completely lose the fight against corruption and the consequent erosion of our democracy,” he said. Stated.
The special prosecutor said the country appears unprepared to fight the disease.
This means that “when anti-corruption agencies take action against people we don’t like, or tear them apart mercilessly when it comes to cracking down on corruption when it comes to our colleagues, we remain mostly silent, or at best He attributes this to our collective tendency to give only half-hearted praise at best.
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According to him, “We must maintain and strengthen our institutions, especially our law enforcement agencies.
“We should not take for granted the relative peace and security we currently enjoy. Globally, we live in very difficult times. We have to protect our little piece of heaven.”
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor was established in 2018 as Ghana’s premier independent anti-corruption body in accordance with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
Investigate and prosecute corruption cases in the public and private sectors, recover revenues, and prevent corruption.
OSP aims to address deficiencies in existing anti-corruption institutions and has powers under various laws.
We receive investigations from various public institutions and private organizations, and respond to complaints from private organizations and individuals.
However, OSP faces major hurdles in its fight against corrupt practices, with no favorable outcome in court.
Since its establishment, the office has not successfully prosecuted a single case. The first director, Martin Amidu, resigned, accusing the government of straining the resources needed for the secretariat’s functioning.
He also accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of being the main mastermind of corruption and accused the government of not engaging in the fight.
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