Bribery Allegation: GII criticises Attorney General for accepting Chinese freebies

The donation has received negative feedback from some Ghanaians and many social media users

The Executive Director of anti-graft agency Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Linda Ofori-Kwafo has criticised the Attorney General’s Department decision to accept a GH¢10,000 gift from the Chinese Mission in Ghana.

According to her, the AG’s office should not have taken the money in the midst of the prosecution of some Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining [galamsey] in the country.

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The Chinese Embassy has donated items including desktop computers, printers, UPS and a cheque for GH¢10,000 to the office of the Attorney General.

 

The donation is aimed at supporting the Attorney General’s Office towards organising a stake-holder's consultative workshop, on the Office of the Special Prosecutor Bill, 2017.

Madam Sun Baohang, the Chinese ambassador outlined her country’s readiness to assist the Government of Ghana in fighting corruption.

The donation has received negative feedback from some Ghanaians and many social media users.

 

The Executive Director, Linda Ofori-Kwafo speaking on the donation said "The point is that we are currently at the moment dealing with matters that concern Chinese engaging in illegal mining."

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"So if the very institution that is mandated under our laws to deal with such matters are accepting gifts at this time then it raises concern," she said.

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