Passport Office

16 Aug

We’ll Prosecute All Corrupt Passport Office Workers – Minister

wontumionlineNewsPassport Office, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has revealed that there is an ongoing investigation into the alleged corrupt activities of some passport officials at the Passport Office. The Minister lamented that the reports of extortions and corruption-related activities have become one too many and a major concern for the ministry. When she stormed the Passport Office on Monday, August 14, 2023, she expressed her displeasure with the ongoing extortion and corruption. The Minister was particularly upset that passport office employees treated applicants with contempt. As a result, the Minister has advised that personnel seconded to…

15 Aug

Foreign Affairs Minister Fumes, Sacks Overstaying Officers At Passport Office Over Suspected Extortion

wontumionlineBusinessForeign Affairs Minister, Passport Office, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has raised her apprehension regarding the ongoing prevalence of extortion and corrupt practices within the Passport Office. After visiting the Passport Office on Monday, August 14, the Minister conveyed her astonishment at the uncanny procedures that applicants are facing due to the actions of certain personnel within the office. A report published by the UNODC in 2021 identified passport agency officials as one of the categories of public officials in Ghana who are most likely to accept bribes. The Minister expressed her sorrow over the existence of such extortion and…