Tag Archives: Special Prosecutor

President Akufo-Addo has ordered the Special Prosecutor to investigate corruption claims against the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen. This was contained in a statement on Monday, following a recent exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.   “After being made aware of the allegations …

Former Commissioner of Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority, Col Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) and a former Deputy Commissioner of the Division, Joseph Adu Kyei have dragged the Special Prosecutor to an Accra High Court. The two are seeking to have the court set aside an investigative report by the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has furnished the public with cases which have engaged its attention so far. These form part of the Office’s Half Yearly Report published on August 1, 2022.   In the statement, the OSP detailed its activities, innovations and steps taken to curb corruption-related …

The Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng has invited the Coordinator for Special Initiative at the Jubilee House and several serving officers including the Chief Executive and relevant past officers of the Northern Development Authority (NDA) for questioning. This is in relation to a contract awarded by the NDA to A&Qs …

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 …

The Special Prosecutor has written to the Chief Executive of the Northern Development Authority to produce all documents regarding a contract between the Authority and A&Qs Consortium. This stems from an investigation that has begun into the contract. According to a letter to Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, there is a suspicion of …

Nine months after Kissi Agyabeng was sworn into office as the Special Prosecutor, his office does not have a Governing Board. Mr. Agyebeng took Office in August 2021. Section 5 and 6 of the Office of Special Prosecutor Act 2017 and Act 959 task the Board to formulate policies for …

The office of former Works and Housing minister, Samuel Atta Akyea has reacted to the petition that has been filed at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to have him investigated over some contracts he signed during his tenure as minister.   Mr Atta Akyea’s aide, Gideon Annor Kwasi …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has hinted that it is currently investigating 31 active cases and will in due course commence prosecution.   According to the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, there is currently no pending case in the Courts. Addressing the Media at the International Anti-Corruption Day in Accra, …

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng on Monday (11 October) entered a “nolle prosequi” in court to discontinue the case against Mahama Ayariga, the NDC Member of Parliament for Bawku Central.   Speaking to journalists on Monday Agyebeng said, “this morning [Monday] we entered a nolle prosequi in respect of the …