The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has emphasized the need for increased cooperation among global actors in the fight against cross-border economic and financial crimes.
Speaking at the 41st Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK, Dame stressed that the global community’s survival depends on its ability to foster collaboration between justice partners to combat global crime.
Dame highlighted the growing global phenomenon of financial crimes and the need for a united effort to root it out.
He emphasized that the effectiveness of the global community in combating financial crimes depends on its ability to work together.
Dame noted that Ghana has taken steps to strengthen its legal framework to combat financial crimes, including the passage of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office Act in 2011.
This Act established the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) to prevent and detect organised crime and facilitate the confiscation of proceeds from crime.
Dame explained that the building of a strong legal framework is crucial in tracing assets of criminals and ensuring that wrongdoers do not profit from their crimes.
He urged global actors to step up cooperation efforts to combat financial crimes, emphasizing that the survival of the global community depends on it.
Dame’s call for increased cooperation comes as the global community grapples with the growing threat of cross-border economic and financial crimes.
By working together, Dame believes that the global community can effectively combat financial crimes and ensure a safer and more secure world.
