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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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