Haruna Iddrisu wants unexplained wealth criminalized

Tamale South Member of Parliament Haruna Iddirsu is calling for the criminalization of unexplained wealth in the country.

Contributing to a discussion on the floor of Parliament Tuesday, August 1, he indicated that it has become necessary to do that as part of the fight against corruption.

The former Minority Leader said “Declaration of assets is an important ingredient to measure income against a person’s earnings and whether you are earning is commensurate with your income.

“I have argued that probably Ghana must now look at reviewing our legislation, criminalizing unexplained wealth, and shifting the burden of proof on unexplained wealth to the accused person.”

He also made reference to the issues involving former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Abena Dapaah who tendered her resignation on Saturday, July 22, barely 24 hours after the public discourse of her stolen cash.

Haruna ddrisu said “In fighting graft and white collar graft like this matter of Cecilia Dpaah, a matter may be immoral but not necessarily unlawful or illegal. But where does the law itself derive its powers from? A conduct may be immoral, or unethical but not necessarily unlawful.”

The matter of the stolen monies – $1 million, €300,000 and millions of undisclosed Ghana Cedis – is in court. It is scheduled to be recalled on Wednesday, August 2.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OPS) searched her home last Monday July 24 and made ‘significant findings’.

Source:3news.com