The Bank of Ghana warned that refusing to accept cedi coins and notes in transactions is an offence punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, with enforcement by the police. It stressed that all coins in circulation remain legal tender (including pesewa, GH₵1 and GH₵2) and no trader can reject them, with ongoing enforcement and public reporting encouraged.

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Cedi coin rejection spurs BoG warning nationwide

Finance· Jul 22, 2026

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The Ghana Police Service (GPS) is the main law enforcement agency of Ghana. The service is under the control of the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior, and employs over 30,000 officers across its 651 stations. The key functions of the Service are:Prevention and detection of crime.

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