Awula Serwah, a lawyer and Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, has strongly criticized the government's decision to deport foreign nationals involved in environmental and other criminal offenses without first prosecuting them.
Speaking in an interview on UTV, as reported by MyNewsGh, Serwah expressed deep dissatisfaction with the policy, describing it as unjust and a blatant disregard for Ghana's legal system.
"How can you deport people who are destroying our environment without prosecuting them? It doesn’t make sense," she said emphatically.
Her comments follow recent remarks by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, during his visit to the Ashanti Region. The Minister stated that foreigners apprehended for engaging in illegal mining, logging, and other forest-related crimes would be deported after investigations.
However, Serwah believes this approach undermines the principles of justice.
"If a Ghanaian is caught engaging in galamsey or cybercrime, we prosecute them. Why should it be different for a foreigner? Where is the justice in that?" she asked.
She warned that deporting offenders without legal consequences could encourage more foreign nationals to flout Ghana’s laws, knowing they face minimal repercussions.
"This is about the rule of law. We cannot operate a dual justice system — one for Ghanaians and another for foreigners. It’s unacceptable," she asserted.
Serwah is calling on the government to reconsider this policy and instead reinforce Ghana’s legal mechanisms to hold all criminals accountable, regardless of their nationality.
"If you commit a crime in Ghana, you should face justice in Ghana. Period," she stated firmly.
Source; mynewsgh
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