加纳当局逮捕7名妇女因非法制作"钞票花束"

加纳警方逮捕了7名妇女，她们因使用纸币制作"钞票花束"和用货币装饰蛋糕而被控违法1。这些逮捕发生在首都阿克拉的不同地区1。加纳央行将这一做法定性为对该国货币塞地的滥用和不当处理1。央行官员迪娜·邦齐表示，"加纳塞地是法定货币……必须得到尊重。货币的滥用是违法的，可能在法律下受到制裁"1。

2024年7月，加纳央行曾发布通知提醒此行为可能构成犯罪1。被逮捕者将面临法院裁决，可能被处以罚款或监禁1。肯尼亚、尼日利亚、南非和博茨瓦纳等其他非洲国家也曾就滥用国家货币问题发出警告1。

Ghanaian authorities have arrested seven women for illegally using banknotes to create decorative "money bouquets" and to embellish cakes 1. The arrests took place across different areas of Accra, Ghana's capital 1. According to the Bank of Ghana, this practice constitutes misuse and improper handling of the nation's currency, the Ghanaian cedi, in violation of the law 1.

Officials from the central bank have warned that such activities will not be tolerated. Dina Bonzi, a Bank of Ghana representative, stated: "The Ghanaian cedi is legal tender and must be respected. Misuse or abuse of currency is illegal and may be subject to sanctions under the law" 1. The Bank of Ghana had previously issued a warning in July 2024 alerting the public that this behavior could constitute a criminal offense 1. Those arrested now face potential penalties including fines or imprisonment, to be determined by the courts 1. This issue is not unique to Ghana; other African nations including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana have similarly issued warnings against the misuse of their national currencies 1.