The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddirsu, has advocated for the criminalization of unexplained wealth in the country as part of the fight against corruption.

During a parliamentary discussion on August 1, he stressed the importance of declaring assets to assess whether a person's income aligns with their earnings.

“I have argued that probably Ghana must now look at reviewing our legislation, criminalizing unexplained wealth, and shifting the burden of proof on unexplained wealth to the accused person.”

Haruna Iddrisu suggested that Ghana should consider revising its legislation to criminalize unexplained wealth and shift the burden of proof onto the accused individuals.

He cited the recent case of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned after public scrutiny over allegedly stolen cash.

Haruna emphasized that some actions may be considered immoral or unethical, but not necessarily unlawful, raising questions about the source of the law's authority.

The case involving stolen monies amounting to $1 million, €300,000, and undisclosed Ghana Cedis is currently in court and is set to be recalled on August 2.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OPS) conducted a search at Cecilia Abena Dapaah's residence on July 24, resulting in significant findings related to the matter.