Kissi Agyebeng

Also known as: Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng · Mr Agyebeng · Mr Agyabeng

Special Prosecutor heading Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor; recently affirmed by Supreme Court to prosecute corruption cases independently.

2026-05-052026-10-11

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May 2026
7 MayJoy Online
… Responding to references to past public comments by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Mr Dame argued those comments were linked to court rulings in the Cecilia Dapaah matter and not government interference. …
Never once did I interfere – Former AG Godfred Dame defends record with OSP
5 MayThe Chronicle
… But its effectiveness has always been tied to one critical factor – independence.As Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng rightly observed, an anti-corruption institution that depends on the goodwill of politicians for its survival is inherently vulnerable. …
Editorial: John Mahama’s Stance On The OSP Is Laudable

Society

Special Prosecutor lauds Accra Academy's alumni achievements across sectors

The News

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has described Accra Academy as Ghana's foremost all-round school, citing the calibre and impact of its alumni in governance, law, business, entertainment, sports and science. He highlighted the school's scientific heritage and noted that Accra Academy is determined to reclaim its position in science and mathematics after other schools recently took the lead.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Special Prosecutor lauds Accra Academy's alumni achievements across sectors
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has described Accra Academy as Ghana's foremost all-round school, citing the calibre and impact of its alumni in governance, law, business, entertainment, sports and science. He highlighted the school's scientific heritage and noted that Accra Academy is determined to reclaim its position in science and mathematics after other schools recently took the lead.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor supports Accra Academy NSMQ team with laptops
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, an old student of Accra Academy, presented laptops and other items to the school's NSMQ team following its first-ever appearance at the competition's Grand Finale, urging the team to return stronger and compete for the trophy in 2027.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Special Prosecutor calls for reverse onus on unexplained wealth
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for a reverse onus clause that would presume corruption when an individual cannot explain wealth disproportionate to their lawful income sources, requiring them to prove legitimate means of support. He made the proposal during the National Anti-Corruption Dialogue in Accra as part of broader reforms to strengthen asset recovery.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor calls for non-conviction asset recovery reform
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for non-conviction-based asset recovery to be entrenched in Ghana's Constitution, arguing that requiring criminal convictions before recovering unexplained wealth undermines anti-corruption efforts. He also advocated for a reverse onus clause requiring individuals to explain assets disproportionate to their lawful income.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption institutions need constitutional independence, Agyebeng warns
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has warned that Ghana's corruption fight will struggle without stronger constitutional and financial independence for anti-corruption institutions. He called for the Office of the Special Prosecutor to be entrenched in the Constitution and given dedicated funding to protect it from budgetary restraints.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

AG, Special Prosecutor offices clash over collaboration
A rift appears to be widening between the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, with the OSP's Director of Strategy, Research and Communications claiming the AG's office has declined multiple collaboration requests on cases, though both heads publicly maintain there are no significant issues between them.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kpebu's petition against Special Prosecutor stalled by political settlement
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says his petition against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on ice following a political settlement, though it remains before the Chief Justice. He claims the petition contains substantial evidence but has stalled due to what he describes as political intervention.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kpebu threatens to publish petition if case dismissed
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has vowed to publish the full contents of his petition against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng if the case is dismissed. Kpebu says the petition, which was forwarded to the Chief Justice, remains pending due to what he describes as a political settlement.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Public trust crisis around Special Prosecutor fueling OSP attacks
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu suggests that growing attacks on the Office of the Special Prosecutor are partly driven by declining public trust in Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, as the officeholder becomes the institution's public face and criticism of their conduct spills over to affect the institution itself.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

Akwatia MP urges OSP and Attorney-General collaboration on corruption
Akwatia MP Bernard Baidoo has called for greater collaboration between the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General, warning that lack of cohesion between the two institutions could undermine Ghana's fight against corruption. He cautioned that institutional disputes over the OSP's constitutional foundation risk diverting focus from accountability efforts.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's corruption still grows despite multiple anti-corruption institutions
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, questions Ghana's commitment to fighting corruption, noting that the creation of anti-corruption institutions like the Office of the Special Prosecutor has not stopped corruption from growing despite existing bodies such as EOCO, FIC, CID, and CHRAJ.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

OSP granted more time to serve Ofori-Atta with criminal summons
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has been given a month's adjournment to serve criminal summons on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Ernest Darko Akore for their alleged roles in a revenue assurance contract awarded by the Ghana Revenue Authority to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited. The case remains at the preliminary stage, with trial yet to commence.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 27 August

OSP to prosecute corruption with no fear or favour, Supreme Court affirms
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced the "rebirth" of the Office of the Special Prosecutor following the Supreme Court's July 29, 2026 ruling affirming the constitutionality of the OSP's independent prosecutorial powers. The OSP will rigorously investigate corruption cases, vigorously prosecute offences, recover illicit assets, and intensify corruption prevention efforts.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 26 August

US-tested evidence may strengthen OSP's Asante Berko bribery case
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP says corruption now costlier due to investigations and consequences
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP rejects claims of incompetence in Asante Berko corruption investigation
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP saved Ghana over 20 times resources invested in it
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP names five as persons of interest in Asante Berko bribery case
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP performance should be measured by results, not politics
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
High Court ruling halted OSP prosecutions, Agyebeng says
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor challenges critics to assess OSP performance record
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Supreme Court affirms OSP prosecutorial powers in 7-0 decision
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP reports GH¢8.5m, $2m recovered and system reforms achieved
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP chief attributes abolition calls to personal dislike, not misconduct
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor attributes OSP attacks to discomfort over investigative powers
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor declares "rebirth" of OSP amid attacks
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.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

EOCO leads AKSA bribery probe due to money laundering allegations
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 →

Thursday 30 July

Supreme Court affirms AG authority over OSP prosecutions
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 →

Tuesday 16 June

High Court refuses to stay OSP prosecution ruling
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 →

Friday 5 June

Zambian anti-corruption officials visit Ghana's Special Prosecutor office
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 →