The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has come under intense scrutiny from Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to deliver results nearly eight years after its establishment. Lawmakers have questioned the office’s effectiveness, particularly given the massive public funds allocated to it over the years.
During discussions on the OSP’s budget estimates on Friday, March 28, MP for Effia, Isaac Boamah Nyarko, raised concerns about the office’s tangible impact. He noted that despite receiving hundreds of millions of cedis, the OSP has failed to secure a single major conviction.
Beyond Parliament, legal expert and former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Kwaku Ansah Asare, has called for the immediate removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of failing to fight corruption.
“The Special Prosecutor ought to be removed from office. In fact, he should be removed for causing financial loss. I see no reason why he must be maintained in office,” Ansah Asare stated.
He further criticized Agyebeng’s tenure, questioning his effectiveness in combating corruption.
“When the monies were being stolen, where was he? He has outlived his stay,”** he stressed.
Attorney General Also Under Fire
Ansah Asare did not spare Attorney General Godfred Dame either, criticizing his handling of high-profile corruption cases, including the ongoing prosecution of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene.
“I did not like the way the Attorney General handled the issue by going to the media,” he said, emphasizing that the AG should follow constitutional protocols rather than making public statements about ongoing investigations.
The controversy surrounding Adu-Boahene stems from allegations of embezzling funds meant for a $7 million cyber defense system contract. His recent bail conditions were reduced from GH¢120 million to GH¢80 million following a legal challenge.
Despite the serious accusations, Adu-Boahene remains firm in his innocence. When asked whether he believed he would be acquitted, he responded confidently, “Definitely.”
