Special Prosecutor expresses disappointment in gov’t over 2022 budget allocation

The 2022 budget allocation for the office of the Special Prosecutor is inadequate and cannot do any better business for the fight against corruption, Kissi Agyebeng has said. 

According to Mr. Agyebeng, though he will not give up due to challenges with funding, under-resourcing is a major obstacle to the corruption fight.

“Without money, we can’t do anything. We will be reduced to writing long letters without any force,” he warned.

Speaking at a press conference to commemorate international anti-corruption day, he explained that “various divisions ought to be established on the ground; finance, administration, operations, investigations, prosecutions, strategies, communications, asset recovery, and management. All these have to be instituted.

“In respect of all these, without money, we cannot do this,” Mr. Agyebang added

But the Special Prosecutor said he is looking forward to the funds being made available.

“What was put there, I have seen, but it doesn’t match up to my expectations, but I cannot give up. I do not see it as a closed case. I will keep pushing, we will keep pushing, and we will keep engaging, so we get the necessary resources to fund our operations,” he said.