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Special Prosecutor Busts Counterfeit Syndicate In Accra, Discovers 40 Million In Fake Dollars
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Special Prosecutor Busts Counterfeit Syndicate In Accra, Discovers 40 Million In Fake Dollars

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The Office of the Special Prosecutor said it has uncovered a counterfeiting syndicate operating in Accra and Tema
  • The Office said the syndicate was involved in the production of a substantial amount of counterfeit foreign currency and seized US$40 million in fake currency
  • The Office of the Special Prosecutor was giving updates on various cases it is pursuing under its mandate

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) said it uncovered a counterfeiting syndicate in Accra and Tema.

The Office said the syndicate was a major producer of fake foreign currency.

OPS fake currency seizure
US$40 million in fake currency was seized. Source: Facebook/Office of the Special Prosecutor - Ghana
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In an announcement on social media on December 15, the Office said the syndicate was involved in producing a substantial amount of counterfeit foreign currency, having seized amounts totalling US$40 million.

The operation took place in two warehouses located in Accra and Tema.

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The counterfeit funds were discovered concealed in steel trunks.

The OSP was giving updates on various cases it is pursuing under its mandate of investigations, prosecution, asset recovery and management, and preventing corruption.

Special Prosecutor speaks on frustrations from judges

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, lamented frustrations from judges hearing his cases.

Agyebeng, at a press conference on November 29 said the posture of judges could threaten the Office of the Special Prosecutors' corruption fight.

The special prosecutor said Ghana would be heading towards a precarious situation if things did not change.

Foreign affairs minister fumes over corruption

YEN.com.gh recently reported that the foreign affairs minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, fumed over the continued corruption at the passport office in Accra.

The minister decided to relieve all staff seconded to the Office as part of an attempt to clean up the system.

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Botchwey has also said there will be an investigation into personnel conduct at the passport office in Accra.

Though passport services are online, she suspects some workers are hampering it for their gain.

Roads minister laments corruption

Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta has lamented the growing rampant corruption in Ghana.

The minister says corruption was a big problem in his ministry, which sackings were not solving.

Amoako-Atta said more corrupt persons replaced persons in his ministry who were sacked for corruption.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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