THE RAMBO-STYLE ARRESTS MUST STOP" – Mr. EMMANUEL AMOAH DANKWAH

Mr. Emmanuel Amoah Dankwah, a Ghanaian chartered economist, financial analyst, and academic researcher, has called for due process in the arrest of public officials while stressing the need for accountability in the fight against corruption. Mr. Dankwah, who is also a partner at C-KADD Global, made the remarks during a phone interview with Nana Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi on the Ghana Nti Morning Show. According to him, public servants must be held accountable for their actions whenever there is evidence of wrongdoing. However, he expressed strong reservations about what he described as "Rambo-style" arrests, arguing that such methods undermine due process and public confidence in the justice system. He stated that the fight against corruption should be institutionalized as a national economic policy rather than being perceived as politically motivated. He also questioned the necessity of some of the bail conditions imposed in certain corruption-related cases. Mr. Dankwah explained that after investigators have gathered sufficient evidence, the appropriate legal process should be followed by inviting the suspect and their legal representative to cooperate with the investigation. «"After you have done your investigations, you call the defendant and his lawyer and go through the right process. Corruption is very key in terms of every change in governance," he stated.» He emphasized that individuals who have misappropriated state funds should face the full rigours of the law. At the same time, he maintained that allegations alone should not determine the manner in which an individual is arrested. According to him, law enforcement agencies should always follow established legal procedures, regardless of the allegations involved. «"If someone has been alleged to have committed a crime, it should not determine where or how that person is arrested. You must go through the right process to effect the arrest."» Mr. Dankwah concluded by stressing that the fight against corruption should not be politicized but should instead be driven by a genuine commitment to ensuring accountability and protecting public resources. In his view, anti-corruption efforts should be focused on establishing whether state funds have been misused and ensuring that justice is served through lawful and transparent procedures.