The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyepeng, has expressed doubt about Ghana’s preparedness to fight corruption.
In a presentation on Newfile, Saturday, full of rhetorical questions, he asked, “are we ready for the fight against corruption?, from where I sit, I don’t think we are.”
“We expect so much from the institutions fighting corruption, but collectively, are we ready?” he quizzed.
Mr. Agyebeng explained that he is compelled to ask this question because many people who witness corruption are afraid to report.
“A good measure of the reason why I say we are not ready yet, is that more than 60% of persons fear retaliation if they report corruption. And it is very dire. Even law enforcement agencies, even the Office of the Special prosecutor, even the Special Prosecutor himself is not spared this specter of retaliation,” he stated.
He noted though that with the right attitude, Ghana will be able to bring the canker to a bearable minimum.