The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has cautioned against state capture, describing it as a dangerous form of corruption that allows a select few to control national decision-making and resource allocation for personal gain.
According to Mr. Agyebeng, state capture occurs when a handful of individuals manipulate the state’s structures, making the government an extension of their private interests.
"State capture is itself a form of corruption. It is characterized by a few interests and persons capturing the decision-making and resource allocation systems and processes of the state," he said during the Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra on Friday, February 28.
He warned that in such a system, corruption thrives unchecked, as those in power exploit public resources to "fantastic degrees" without accountability.
“A captured economy is nothing more than a reflection of the few captors who steer the nation solely for their private benefits. The few captors become the state and the state becomes them,” he stated.
He further emphasised the devastating effects of corruption on society, noting that it undermines democracy, weakens the rule of law, and leads to human rights violations.
The Special Prosecutor added that corruption distorts markets, lowers the quality of life, and enables organised crime, terrorism, and other security threats to flourish.
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