Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is demanding the immediate resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, following what he describes as a serious failure of responsibility in the handling of a high-profile investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, the outspoken lawyer disclosed that he had recently been invited by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) but clarified that he was not under investigation. Rather, the office sought clarification on comments he had made publicly—comments he insisted were intended to support the broader fight against corruption.
Mr. Kpebu outlined what he considers the most troubling lapse on the part of the Special Prosecutor. He claimed that on November 5, the OSP admitted to intercepting a letter written by Mr. Ofori-Atta to both the incoming and outgoing Chiefs of Staff before the former minister travelled out of the country. According to Kpebu, the Special Prosecutor acknowledged that he attempted to secure assistance from various state security agencies but received none.
“He said he intercepted the letter, then he ran to the National Investigations Bureau but got no help, and then went to National Security and the Ghana Immigration Service with the same result,” Kpebu recounted.
While describing the situation as a significant indictment of the security agencies involved, Kpebu argued that the greater failure was the Special Prosecutor’s decision to remain silent instead of alerting the public. He criticised what he called Mr. Agyebeng’s inability to raise an alarm at a crucial moment.
“What is even more worrying is that it did not occur to him to inform the people of Ghana. He should have held a press conference to say, ‘I have credible evidence that Mr. Ofori-Atta is attempting to travel and the institutions mandated to assist me are not responding,’” he said.
Kpebu maintained that a public alert would have prompted immediate action. He revealed that at the time, he belonged to the ORAL team, which included retired security leaders who could have intervened if the information had been communicated.
He argued that the failure to engage the public or mobilise institutional support effectively undermined the OSP’s mandate and eroded public trust. For this reason, he insists that Mr. Agyebeng’s resignation is the only appropriate step.
According to Mr. Kpebu, the Special Prosecutor’s handling of the situation demonstrates an unacceptable lapse in judgment, one that compromises the credibility of the anti-corruption office and its ability to undertake sensitive investigations.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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