The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has strongly rebutted allegations by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu that it is “investigating itself,” describing the claim as a deliberate distortion of routine institutional procedures.
In a detailed statement issued Wednesday, December 4, 2025, Sammy Darko, OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications, clarified that the officers handling Kpebu’s case are high-ranking investigators equivalent in rank to Deputy Commissioners of Police — not “junior staff” as alleged.
“Mr Kpebu repeatedly misleads the public by claiming that those handling the case are junior officers. In reality, their ranks are equivalent to Deputy Commissioners of Police,” Darko said.
‘Fact-Finding Is Standard Practice’
The OSP emphasized that internal fact-finding committees are a normal feature of public institutions and do not constitute self-investigation.
“Police misconduct is not investigated by fire service officers, and GRA misconduct is not investigated by immigration officers. The principle is the same,” the statement read.
Kpebu Accused of Obstruction
The office accused Kpebu of creating deliberate obstacles to avoid cooperating with investigators.
“He refuses to cooperate, demands that certain officers be removed, gets his wish, and then introduces a new obstacle,” Darko explained.
Despite these challenges, the OSP insisted its team has remained professional throughout.
‘Nobody Is Above the Law’
The statement concluded with a firm assertion of legal impartiality:
“The Office has simply applied the law to protect its personnel. Nobody is above the law.”
Background to the Dispute
Kpebu was arrested and detained by the OSP on Tuesday, December 3, 2025, over alleged threats and insults directed at Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and his staff during a radio interview. He was released later that day after questioning.
Kpebu has since described his arrest as a “suicide mission” by Agyebeng and vowed to challenge the OSP’s actions in court.
The legal standoff has sparked intense public debate over the OSP’s mandate, investigative independence, and the boundaries of free speech in anti-corruption discourse.
