The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has opened up on the dangers and threats associated with his office.
Speaking at the Constitution Day Public Lecture on Friday, Kissi Agyebeng noted that due to his office’s relentless fight against corruption, himself and colleagues constantly face life-threatening dangers because constant enemies are formed due to his works.
“The position of Special Prosecutor is a thankless job. It fetches you droves of enemies daily and brings you into direct confrontation with the lowest forms of debasement in humans. You do not go asking for it; it finds you,” he stated emphasising on the perilous nature of his work.
“The paradox surrounding the role of the Special Prosecutor is evident: while the public clamors for accountability and the eradication of corruption, resistance surfaces the moment the scrutiny is directed at particular individuals or groups.
“Some of the enemies this job attracts will not hesitate to take a life should the opportunity present itself.
“Thus, my security risk is ultra high, and I have to perpetually be on the lookout for attacks on my person,” Kissi Agyebeng stated.
Kissi Agyebeng further lamented how people are unwilling to submit to the wheels of justice yet everybody turns to frow upon corrupt act.
“Though we accept that we need to rein in corruption, no one wants to yield freely to scrutiny. No one happily accedes to indictment. No one welcomes investigations. No one wants to be called out as a suspect in corruption-related activities. And so, there is always a strong pushback, intended to deflect focus from scrutiny and accountability,” he said.
“Everyone wants the Special Prosecutor to do their job for them but doesn’t want the Special Prosecutor to do his job against them. It all depends on the subject of the investigation,” he remarked, highlighting the entrenched reluctance to submit to the mechanisms of justice,” he stated.
