See reporting of corruption as a moral duty – FIC

The Deputy Manager of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Sean Henry Osei, has called on Ghanaians to consider the reporting of corruption and related offences as a moral responsibility owed to the nation.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, July 2, Mr Osei emphasised that public apathy towards exposing corruption continues to hinder efforts to retrieve stolen public assets and ensure development reaches all citizens.

“I would like to look at it from a more moral point, people should see it as a moral responsibility that if I report a case, it means that what ordinarily goes for hundreds of people can not end up in the hands of one person.”

He encouraged parents to instil in their children the importance of speaking up against wrongdoing in society, stressing that cultivating a culture of integrity must begin from the home.

“We have kids at home, you can teach them the importance of this so it becomes part of us, so that we do not see it as an obligation, but we do it because it is part of us.”

The FIC, established to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes, works in close collaboration with law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute financial offences.

Mr Osei’s remarks come at a time when public confidence in anti-corruption efforts remains mixed, with President John Mahama calling for greater accountability and citizen involvement.

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He reiterated the importance of civic participation in the fight against corruption, adding that timely and credible reporting could help safeguard public funds and promote national development.

He also noted that there is a reward for anyone who reports a case, provided the stolen assets are successfully retrieved.

“There are rewards if people do report cases of corruption,” he said.

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