News:
May 18, 2018
The Deputy Special Prosecutor nominee, Cynthia Jane Naa-Korshie Lamptey has described her Boss to be, Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu as “a workaholic” who does not shirk his responsibilities.
Appearing before Parliaments Appointment Committee, Ms Lamptey said she had previously worked with Mr Amidu and is very comfortable working with him at times.
The nominee who said she has never taken bribe before told the Committee that she is well qualified for the position.
On protecting informants who volunteered information to the Office, she emphasised the need to ensure that the law gives protection to them in order to enhance justice delivery in the country.
She urged the need for Police investigations to be conducted for the preparation of dockets on cases coming from Commissions of enquiry.
She observed that the AD department deals with dockets that arise from police investigations hence it is difficult to act on government white papers on commissions of enquiry.
The potential Deputy Special Prosecutor urged the need for all to be accountable to the laws regulating their functions whiles stating that the right calibre of personnel, right equipment and tools and people with proven integrity are key to help prosecute agenda of the office effectively.
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com