Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a fellow in Public Law and Justice at CDD Ghana, has called for the institutionalization of initiatives like Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), emphasizing that such efforts should be complemented by Operation Prevent Asset Losses (OPAL) to ensure future prevention of corruption.
The ORAL initiative, described as a "hotline" for citizens to report corruption, aims to validate claims, investigate, and forward credible cases to appropriate state agencies for prosecution.
While this initiative has generated public excitement, it has also highlighted a trust deficit in existing anti-corruption institutions.
Speaking on The Keypoints with Alfred Ocansey on January 18, Professor Asare noted that, "The fact that ORAL enjoys such massive support underscores the perceived ineffectiveness of current anti-corruption agencies.
