Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor for Ghana, claims that in order to combat the complex nature of corruption and crimes associated to it, the organisation requires additional funds.
He claims that the enhanced methods by which offenders now carry out their corrupt operations have made it necessary.
According to him, technology has made corruption more difficult, necessitating the use of more resources to combat more cunning perpetrators.
This information was provided by Mr. Agyebeng in his half-yearly report for 2022, which is presently available. "As technology innovation brings in wonders before unknown, offenders of corruption and corruption-related offences design innovative techniques tailored to evade discovery," he said in the report's final words.
In order to prevent the situation where law enforcement is constantly one or more steps behind criminals, the OSP added, "It is this apparent and ever-present risk that requires full support for the Office for investment in technology, equipment, and staff."
The Special Prosecutor's remarks about the need for better funding complement his past appeals for support for his office.
Kissi Agyebeng, who succeeded Martin Amidu, has repeatedly urged others to help his organisation combat the canker since taking control.
His argument has been that, despite his personal zeal, eliminating corruption goes beyond his office, necessitating the involvement of other crucial authorities in the fight against it.
On December 30th of last year, he reiterated this argument when speaking on the news analysis show Newsfile, expressing his dissatisfaction with how the government and the populace as a whole had handled the conflict.
Mr. Agyebeng stated that in his opinion, neither the government nor the general public are prepared to combat the corruption threat just yet.
This, he claimed, was because of the meagre support he had thus far gotten.
Therefore, his statements in his report from December 31 support his prior opinions. One of the largest challenges in the nation is still corruption, which is a hot topic of conversation.
President Akufo-Addo was thus driven to establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor in 2018 because to the significant public concern.
But since its founding, the Office has not brought any criminal charges against an offender, which has drawn a lot of criticism and resentment.
The opponents contend that the unit's inability to charge at least one perpetrator since its inception is evidence of its failure and insignificance.
Mr. Kissi Agyebeng has stated that his organisation would continue to take the danger seriously.
The 2022 Half Yearly Report ended, "The Office is adamant in its aim to turn corruption and corruption-related activities an ultra-costly adventure in Ghana via the deterrent of a culture of unlawful and unfair gain."
He revealed this after listing the number of instances that are now under investigation in his report.
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