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“BoG Boxes Turned Crime Tools?” – BoG Distances Itself from Criminal Use of Currency Containers
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is pushing back hard against claims that its official currency transport boxes are being linked to criminal activity, warning that such associations are false and damaging and could erode public trust in the nation’s financial system.
In a strongly worded statement titled “Use and Misuse of Bank of Ghana Currency Transport Boxes”, the central bank disclosed that while the wooden currency boxes—renowned for their durability—are sometimes reused for non-official purposes, any attempt to associate the BoG with unlawful activities through these boxes is outright unacceptable.
“These boxes are robust, reusable, and well-suited to withstand wear and tear associated with logistics,” the statement said, adding that banks often return the boxes empty, while some are repurposed domestically for storage or transportation.
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However, the BoG says it has received disturbing reports that some individuals are exploiting the presence of these boxes to commit or cover up crimes, creating the dangerous impression that the BoG is somehow complicit.
“The Bank of Ghana cannot and should not be associated with any misuse of these boxes for criminal or unauthorised activities,” the statement read. “Any visual association between the BoG and criminal operations involving these boxes is misleading, dangerous, and must be corrected immediately.”
The Bank is now urging law enforcement agencies to take decisive action:
“Misuse of such boxes for criminal activities must be thoroughly investigated, and all persons found culpable prosecuted.”
This comes at a time when social media speculation and viral images have stirred public confusion, with some linking seized BoG-marked boxes to illegal acts—despite no evidence tying the Bank itself to wrongdoing.
The BoG clarified that once the boxes leave its custody and serve their intended purpose, they lose their official function. Any further use—especially illegal use—has nothing to do with the central bank.
As the statement emphasised:
“A reused currency box does not carry the authority or endorsement of the Bank of Ghana.”
The central bank is treating this matter as a serious threat to its institutional integrity, reminding Ghanaians to remain vigilant and avoid jumping to conclusions based on mere appearances.
“Let’s not allow criminal elements to hijack state property to commit fraud or mislead the public,” a BoG official said on background.
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