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OSP Lists Achievements Since Kissi Agyebeng Took Office

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has listed all the acts of corruption it has stopped since Kissi Agyebeng took office as Special Prosecutor in 2021. Kissi Agyebeng, an appointee of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has come under intense criticism mostly by members of the ruling New Patriotic …

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Martin Amidu Blasts Kissi Agyebeng For Attacking Courts

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has accused his predecessor, Kissi Agyebeng of deliberately scandalizing and inciting the media against the judiciary service. In a 15-page piece shared with GhanaWeb, Mr Amidu said Kissi Agyebeng crossed the redline and defied the 1992 Constitution when he held a press conference on November …

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JUSAG Blasts Special Prosecutor

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has responded to comments made by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng about the performance of the judiciary regarding his work. In a statement released on December 1, JUSAG said that there are “judicial avenues through which the concerns raised by the OSP can …

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Full Speech: Special Prosecutor’s Media Encounter In The Context Of The Corruption Fight.

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng addressed the press on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, giving an update on his outfit’s investigations so far. He used the opportunity to complain about setbacks his office has encountered in court. Kissi Agyebeng also used the opportunity to announce new investigations his office is probing. …

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OSP Closes Case Against Juaben MCE Nominee

The Office of Special Prosecutor has closed its case in the trial of the embattled Municipal Chief Executive aspirant for Juaben, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka. The aspirant was charged with 26 counts of corruption in respect of public elections. Sarfo-Kantanka is accused of influencing the conduct of about 26 assembly members …

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OSP Invites Prof. Frimpong-Boateng To Aid Investigation Into Alleged Corruption In IMCIM Expenditure And Activities

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation,  Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng over alleged corruption in the activities of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). Professor Frimpong Boateng in a press issued on Thursday, May 4, said he has been invited …

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OSP Drags Northern Development Authority CEO And His Deputies To Court Over GH₵10.4m Scandal

Mr. Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged Mr. Sumaila Abdul–Rahman, the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority, and two of his deputies– Mr. Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Mr. Patrick Seidu– as well as the Chief Executive of A&QS Consortium Limited, Mr. Andrew Kuundaari for conspiracy to …

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Special Prosecutor And His Staff Are Yet To Receive Salary After 16 Months In Office

Exclusive documents available indicates that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and his staff are yet to receive their salaries, sixteen months after assuming office. According to the said documents, only the Deputy Special Prosecutor has been paid; leaving other staff of the office agitated. The documents further disclosed that the …

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Ghana May Lose Corruption Fight In Unimaginable Ways – Special Prosecutor Reacts To Court Decision On Sir John’s Frozen Assets

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has indicated that the High Court’s decision on the assets of the late Forestry Commission CEO, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as ‘Sir John’, can have a negative impact on the country’s fight against corruption. According to him, if the ruling is left to stand, …

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Special Prosecutor Fights High Court Judge Over Refusal To Freeze Sir John’s Assets

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng appears aggrieved over a decision of an Accra High Court Judge to reject his application for the confirmation of the freezing order for the late CEO of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie aka Sir John’s estate. A press release issued by the Special Prosecutor clarified …

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