Special prosecutor

Panacea or facade to institutionalised corruption in Ghana

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ID22110293
AutoresOlivia Anku-Tsede (0000-0002-3358-3164, University of Ghana), Reginald Arthur (0000-0001-7726-9794, University of Ghana), Majoreen Osafroadu Amankwah (0000-0001-9838-461X, University of Ghana, autor correspondente)
Ano2023
Volume9
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2023-12-31
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2022.2161185
OpenAlexW4313205303
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas16

Motivated by the systematic nature of corruption and effect on the nation’s potential, this study sought to assess how the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) aids in its fight. Further, it comparatively analyses this agency vis-à-vis other agencies with a similar mandate to determine whether the role of the special prosecutor makes any impact in fighting this cancer. Data was collected through interviews from professionals in the law fraternity and analysed using content analysis. Findings are that the OSP is indeed an independent prosecutor who could be regarded as free from the influence of the executive with no conflict of interest in carrying out its mandate. Further, the study found that there was dissatisfaction with the performance of the OSP due to its inability to prosecute enough high-profile cases. However, due to the commitment and track record of the OSP, many expressed confidence in his person to help wrestle corruption. Many, however, were of the view that there were overlapping and conflicting functions between the OSP and other state anti-corruption agencies. Unfortunately, the office is saddled with many challenges inhibiting the performance of its mandate, thereby questioning whether it is a panacea or facade to institutionalised corruption in Ghana

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