Ghana’s Special Prosecutor has made a startling admission about the dangers that come with his role, describing his security risk as “ultra high.”
Speaking at the Constitution Day Public Lecture, he painted a stark picture of the perils faced by himself and his team in their relentless fight against corruption.
“The position of Special Prosecutor is a thankless job,” he stated. “It fetches you droves of enemies daily and brings you into direct confrontation with the lowest forms of debasement in humans.” He emphasized that the role is not one that he sought out, but rather one that found him.
The Special Prosecutor highlighted the paradox surrounding his role, noting that while the public demands accountability and the eradication of corruption, resistance arises when scrutiny is directed at specific individuals or groups. “Everyone wants the Special Prosecutor to do his job, yet no one wants the Special Prosecutor to do his job,” he remarked.
He warned that the backlash from corruption investigations is fierce and unrelenting, with individuals and groups pushing back through orchestrated attacks, smear campaigns, and vile publications aimed at discrediting the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
More worrying, he noted, are the threats that sometimes extend beyond reputational damage to life-threatening situations.
“Some of the enemies this job attracts will not hesitate to take a life should the opportunity present itself,” he cautioned. As a result, both he and his operational officers live under constant threat, with his security risk deemed “ultra high.”
The OSP has been actively investigating high-profile cases, including inquiries into the National Cathedral project and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML).
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
