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A private legal practitioner, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has cautioned that public commentaries by the Attorney-General and the Special Prosecutor could seriously undermine any attempt to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from the United States to Ghana. According to him, suggestion
Legal analyst and governance expert Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers says alleged assassination attempts on the Special Prosecutor should not shock the public, noting that such threats are common in environments where anti-corruption mandates clash with entrenched interests. Mr Brako-Powers’ comments fol
Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, a legal analyst and governance expert, says the credibility of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) may suffer significant damage if allegations of an assassination attempt on the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and the alleged assault on his Director of Resear
Policy analyst and senior lecturer, Dr. Joshua Zaato, says Ghana must take accountability seriously, both during and after political administrations, if the country wants to strengthen its democracy and prevent future scandals. Speaking on the Keypoints on November 29 on recent controversies involvi
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, is challenging claims by the Special Prosecutor that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) refused to assist in the attempted arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking on the Keypoints on November 29, Kpebu said he independently verified th
On The KeyPoints on November 29, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists discussed the following topics: 1. Inclusive education: The Wesley Girls saga 2. Removal of Covid-19 levy 3. The real cost of the SML deal. Watch the show below:
The Human Rights court has dismissed the interlocutory injunction filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to restrain the Special Prosecutor from declaring him wanted. Lawyers of the former Finance Minister on March 27, filed the motion asking the High Court to order the Office of the Specia
Special Prosecutor blasts Ken Ofori-Atta over refusal to appear, saying even a former president complied with the same legal process.
Political Analyst, Dr. Samuel Afriyie has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) erred in labeling former finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day, February 19, 2025, Dr. Afriyie noted that the OSP did not even consider exhausting all avenues
Private legal practitioner, Thaddeus Sory has criticized Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for wasting public resources on unnecessary announcements instead of prosecuting Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has exonerated former President John Mahama of any bribery and wrongdoing after its investigations into the Airbus SE scandal which begun in February 2020.
In a recent development concerning the case of Cecilia Dapaah, Constitutional Lawyer Kwame Adofo has pointed fingers at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the setbacks encountered in dealing with the matter. According to Adofo, this “fine case” risks being undermined and thrown out due t
Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Osman Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to look into suspected acts of corruption at the Scholarship Secretariat. The former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is seeking to invoke
A private legal practitioner Mr Kwame Jantuah has told all persons running commentaries on the issues involving the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Abena Dapaah that per the laws of Ghana, a person is innocent until proven guilty by the court. Mr Jantuah who is also chair o
The Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the United States, Todd D. Robinson, has paid a working visit to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana. He arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, May 9. He had a series of discussions with Special Prosecutor Kissi
The Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng has stated that the mandate of his office does not rest only in respect of public officials. He says the powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) extend also to politically exposed persons and private persons. In this context, he explained, politi
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has said it is employing the services and expertise of investigative journalists to assist with investigations. The Office is also collaborating with law enforcement agencies, including the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), to adopt a standard operating
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) led by its Executive Director (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah and her team has paid a courtesy call on the Office of the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. They paid the courtesy call on Wednesday 9th February, 2022. The meeting was to exchange ideas
