Also known as: Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng · Mr Agyebeng · Mr Agyabeng
Special Prosecutor heading the Office of the Special Prosecutor; reported in August 2026 that OSP secured GH¢8.5m and US$2m in recoveries and seven convictions.
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Joy Online
… His comments come after Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng named five persons of interest in the OSP’s investigation into the case. …
US-tested evidence could strengthen OSP’s case against persons of interest in Asante Berko case – KpebuJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has made corruption increasingly costly for individuals in both the public and private sectors, creating a deterrent effect against corrupt practices. …
OSP has made corruption too costly to engage in lightly – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
… Addressing the media on Wednesday, August 26, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng questioned suggestions that the OSP, despite its involvement in the US case, is not capable of investigating the Ghana dimension of the matter. …
We worked with the FBI on Asante Berko case – OSP rejects claims it lacks competenceJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has saved the state more than 20 times the total resources allocated to it since its establishment. …
OSP has saved Ghana over 20 times the resources invested in it – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
… Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed this at a press conference while providing an update on the OSP’s investigation into the case. …
Kwabena Donkor, four others named as persons of interest in Asante Berko case – OSPJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has said the performance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not be measured by political applause, social media reactions or the preferences of people affected by its work. …
Performance of OSP shouldn’t be measured by political applause – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling declaring parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act unconstitutional brought the institution’s investigative and prosecutorial activities to a near standstill. …
April 15 ruling brought OSP prosecutions to standstill – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has rejected claims that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has achieved little since its establishment, challenging critics to test their assertions against the institution’s performance record. …
Claims OSP has achieved nothing are testable – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Supreme Court’s July 29 decision affirming the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s prosecutorial powers has settled a major legal battle over the mandate and future of the anti-corruption institution. …
Supreme Court has settled OSP’s prosecutorial mandate – Kissi AgyebengJoy Online
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has defended the performance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), citing millions of cedis and dollars recovered, public funds saved, and dozens of corruption cases under investigation and prosecution. …
OSP recovered GH¢8.5m, $2m and saved state over GH¢100m through payroll cleanup – Kissi AgyebengPrivate legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says evidence tested in a US court could significantly strengthen the Office of the Special Prosecutor's investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the Asante Kweku Berko bribery case, which involves five named persons of interest including former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says evidence tested in a US court could significantly strengthen the Office of the Special Prosecutor's investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the Asante Kweku Berko bribery case, which involves five named persons of interest including former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Office of the Special Prosecutor has made corruption increasingly costly in both public and private sectors, creating a deterrent effect. He cited financial recoveries of GH¢8.5 million and US$2 million, along with the OSP's intervention at Tema Oil Refinery and work in the customs sector.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has rejected suggestions that it lacks capacity to investigate the Ghanaian aspect of corruption allegations against former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko, noting its role in providing investigative materials to the FBI that contributed to his successful US prosecution.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Office of the Special Prosecutor has saved the state more than 20 times the total resources allocated to it since establishment, securing financial recoveries of GH¢8.5 million and US$2 million, and intervening in areas including the Tema Oil Refinery and customs sector.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has named former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four others as main persons of interest in its investigation into Ghana's connection to the bribery case of Asante Kweku Berko, who was convicted in New York in August 2026 over a scheme involving alleged bribes to Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 linked to a fuel oil plant project in Tema.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Office of the Special Prosecutor's performance should be assessed through measurable indicators including investigations, prosecutions, asset recovery, public funds saved, and anti-corruption reforms, rather than by political applause or social media reactions.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling declaring parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act unconstitutional brought the OSP's investigative and prosecutorial activities to a near standstill. The ruling invalidated OSP prosecutions and convictions, directed cases be handed to the Attorney General, and caused other courts to adjourn proceedings pending a Supreme Court decision.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng rejected claims that the Office of the Special Prosecutor has achieved little, urging critics to test such assertions against the institution's work and resources. As of December 31, 2025, the OSP was prosecuting 33 persons, had 79 cases at full investigation stage, 161 undergoing preliminary investigation, and had secured seven convictions.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says the Supreme Court's July 29 unanimous decision upheld the constitutional basis of the Office of the Special Prosecutor's prosecutorial mandate under Act 959 and its legislative instruments, expressly overturning contrary decisions by other courts.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng defended the Office of the Special Prosecutor's performance, citing recoveries of GH¢8.5 million and US$2 million, seven convictions secured through plea bargains, 33 persons under prosecution, and interventions in customs, seaports and natural resources sectors that the office claims saved the state over GH¢100m.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng claims that calls to abolish or weaken the Office of the Special Prosecutor stem from personal dislike of its leadership rather than evidence of misconduct, arguing that disagreements with individual office holders should not be grounds for dismantling an institution established to fight corruption.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has accused some public officers of mounting coordinated attacks against the Office of the Special Prosecutor in an attempt to weaken or abolish it, arguing the attacks stem from discomfort with the OSP's mandate to independently investigate corruption cases. He acknowledged the OSP has made mistakes but argued such errors are insufficient grounds to dismantle an institution fighting corruption.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced the "rebirth" of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, attributing sustained attacks and calls for its abolition to personal dislike for its leadership rather than concerns about institutional performance.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai explained that EOCO, rather than the Office of the Special Prosecutor, is leading Ghana's local investigation into the AKSA bribery scandal because the case involves money laundering and other offences that fall within EOCO's mandate rather than OSP's. He dismissed suggestions the decision was meant to avoid OSP scrutiny, stating that investigative bodies have different legal mandates and may collaborate as needed.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling that the Attorney-General retains authority to discontinue prosecutions initiated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as a constitutional safeguard that will check the anti-corruption agency's power. Kpebu explained that the ruling confirms the OSP exercises prosecutorial powers on behalf of the Attorney-General, who alone holds constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra dismissed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's application to halt execution of a court order requiring the Attorney General to take over cases prosecuted by the OSP, finding the OSP lacks power to prosecute without AG authorization. The OSP plans to appeal at the Court of Appeal and has already filed legal challenges at higher courts.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A delegation from Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission completed a three-day study visit to Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to examine investigative techniques, asset recovery, digital forensics, and prosecution strategies for high-level corruption cases. The Special Prosecutor outlined the office's statutory independence, mandate, and challenges including institutional resistance and resource constraints.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Immediate past Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has defended his relationship with the Office of the Special Prosecutor, insisting he never interfered with the anti-corruption body's work during his tenure and expressing shock at the current legal battle between the AG's office and the OSP.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle praises President John Mahama for calling for an "effective Office of the Special Prosecutor with special powers of prosecution" at the 2026 May Day celebrations, describing his stance as the kind of leadership needed to strengthen Ghana's anti-corruption efforts at a critical moment.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →