Seven people have been arrested in Ghana for allegedly using the country’s banknotes to make money bouquets, an increasingly popular way of presenting cash as gifts at celebrations.
The suspects are expected to face prosecution and could be fined or sentenced to prison if convicted under Ghanaian law.
The Bank of Ghana has warned that using the national currency, the cedi, to make bouquets, money cakes and other decorative items is illegal.
The central bank also prohibits the spraying or scattering of banknotes at social events, as well as the tearing, stepping on, staining or deliberate damage of coins.
The Bank of Ghana said it is working with the police to enforce the regulations and protect the integrity of the country’s currency.
Money bouquets and similar cash displays have become popular at celebrations, particularly weddings and other social events.
However, similar practices involving the deliberate use or abuse of banknotes are also restricted in countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
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