The Office of the Special Prosecutor is to instill the fear of God into public officers, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.

According to him, the office is not intended to witch hunt past government officials.

Addressing the press at the second edition of his encounter with the media, the President reiterated that his appointees would be made to face the law should any case of corruption be made against them.

“I am well aware of the general sense of anxiety in the country and the strong feeling that politicians tend to get away with corrupt practices…. But I do believe that at least the office will remove the fear of partisan prosecution and begin to put the fear of God into all public officials who are intending to go down the path of corruption,” he said.

“Let me state again that the current office holders are as likely to be investigated and prosecuted by the Special Prosecutor if a case is made against them as past office holders. At all times the rule of law must be upheld,” he reiterated.

Source: Ghanaguardian.com