That is the right thing to do – GII backs OSP’s decision to freeze Sir John’s assets
The decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to freeze the assets of the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie also known as Sir John former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission has been welcomed by the Ghana Integrity Initiative
Programmes Manager for the Ghana Integrity Initiative, Mary Adda, during an interview with Accra-based Citi FM said the decision is well within the remit of the Special Prosecutor.
“I believe that from an initial assessment, he [the Special Prosecutor] has the mandate to investigate it, and he would want to look into it to ensure that everything is right.”
“To do so, we definitely would have to ensure that whatever property he has taken care of is protected for now so that if there is culpability at the end of the day, then the state can also activate the other clauses to ensure we are getting our due,” she explained.
Last week the Office of the Special Prosecutor started a probe into alleged corruption by Sir John.
Sir John’s will caused public uproar after leaked documents revealed he bequeathed state lands to some of his relatives.
The decision to freeze his assets is due to his alleged improper acquisition of state lands within the Achimota Forest and the Sakumuno Ramsar site which went viral online and sparked anger among many Ghanaians.
The emergence of the will came after the controversial declassification of parts of the Achimota Forest and return to its allodial owners.
