Also known as: Mr. Kpebu · Mr Kpebu
Private legal practitioner who comments on constitutional law, anti-corruption prosecutions, and governance, appearing frequently in coverage of OSP oversight and political accountability.
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… Martin Kpebu says I have gone to do galamsey. And that they have arrested people with guns, cars and gold which they said was mine. …
Wontumi Tells Court: Those Who Claimed Ownership Of Seized Items Have Been Turned Into Prosecution WitnessesJoy Online
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that individuals in state custody retain their constitutional right to healthcare, stressing that detention does not strip a person of access to medical treatment. …
Abronye DC case: Detention doesn’t take away right to healthcare – Martin KpebuJoy Online
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has predicted that the criminal case against the former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, is set to expand significantly following a dramatic day of leg …
‘Fresh evidence means more loot’ – Martin Kpebu reacts to re-arrest of former NAFCO boss and wifeDaily Guide
… This was after another private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, who was also on the programme, had called for the termination of Heath Goldfields’ contract, citing a failure to meet stipulated operational timelines. …
Lawyer Akuffo Debunks Allegations Against Heath GoldfieldsPrivate 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 →
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 →
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 →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, failed to provide adequate checks and balances to control the occupant of the office, contributing to tensions surrounding the OSP and its current leadership. He argued the law did not anticipate the possibility that an occupant might not meet public expectations or conduct himself in ways that erode public trust.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the Office of the Special Prosecutor requires stronger institutional oversight to prevent its leadership from undermining public confidence, citing controversies over the past year and a half and weaknesses in the legal framework that established the office.
1 September 2026 · 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.
26 August 2026 · 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 →
Private lawyer Martin Kpebu has urged the Ghana Bar Association and the Association of Judges and Magistrates to negotiate a resolution to their disagreement over court proceedings during the legal vacation, following the Chief Justice's refusal to defer cases where lawyers cited prior commitments during the period.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says emails and identification of money recipients are key evidence for establishing whether Ghanaian public officials participated in the AKSA Energy bribery scheme. He noted that testimony from convicted former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko identifying individuals who received alleged payments would be the strongest proof for prosecution.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has suggested that former Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga's position on the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may have influenced his removal, noting that Ayariga's stance—that Parliament has passed the Bill and it should proceed to the President—conflicts with positions expressed by the Speaker of Parliament and President Mahama. Kpebu stressed his view was analytical and not a confirmed reason from the government or NDC.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Martin Kpebu claims the Mahama administration has arrested more people for insulting or offensive comments about public officials in 18 months than the Akufo-Addo government did in eight years, describing it as a poor record and warning that continued arrests could erode public goodwill.
9 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 →
The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling has established that the Attorney General retains supervisory authority over the Office of the Special Prosecutor and can intervene to prevent abuse of prosecutorial powers, according to legal practitioner Martin Kpebu. The judgment clarifies that prosecutorial powers are exercised under the constitutional authority of the Attorney General.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Martin Kpebu says NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) may wait until October for a hearing on his bail pending appeal, due to the courts' annual vacation before the new legal year. Wontumi's legal team plans to appeal his 20-year sentence for illegal mining after his conviction.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has alleged that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's legal team, which he says has strong political connections to President Donald Trump, played a major role in a US court's decision to grant Ofori-Atta a Green Card. Kpebu further argued that the judge exceeded his mandate by commenting on criminal allegations against the former minister.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kenneth Ashigbey, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has denied claims that a personal relationship with the trial judge influenced the outcome of the illegal mining case against NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. He described as "fabrication" reports that he expressed confidence Wontumi would be convicted because the judge was his sister-in-law.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining offences in the Samreboi concession case was driven by the weakness of his own defence. Kpebu argued that Akonta Mining, the company linked to Wontumi, held the concession, making him responsible for unauthorised mining activities carried out there.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's conviction on illegal mining charges was caused by the weakness of his own defence, calling his reclamation-work explanation a "cock-and-bull story" that did not withstand court evidence. Kpebu argued that as directing mind of Akonta Mining, which held the Samreboi concession, Wontumi was responsible for mining activities there and had admitted to allowing operations without ministerial approval.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court convicted Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) of illegal mining offences at the Samreboi mining concession and sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment. Legal analyst Martin Kpebu said Wontumi's own admission that he allowed another person to operate on his mining concession without ministerial authorisation strengthened the prosecution's case.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court convicted NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) of illegal mining offences related to the Samreboi mining concession and sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment. Legal analyst Martin Kpebu noted that Wontumi's admission of allowing Henry Okum to operate on his concession without the minister's required approval effectively strengthened the prosecution's case.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, has been convicted by the High Court in Accra and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment over the Samreboi mining concession case, becoming the highest-profile political figure convicted in Ghana's fight against illegal mining. Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the conviction reflects action against the powerful figures behind galamsey that Ghanaians have long demanded, shifting the anti-mining campaign's focus from lower-level operators to influential kingpins.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, has been convicted by a High Court in Accra and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment over the Samreboi mining concession case, making him the highest-profile political figure convicted in Ghana's fight against illegal mining. Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said the conviction signals authorities are now targeting powerful figures behind galamsey operations rather than only lower-level operators.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has described Chairman Wontumi, recently convicted and sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining, as a "kingpin" in Ghana's illegal mining sector, arguing that the conviction reflects authorities targeting masterminds rather than subordinates. The conviction has sparked debate because two individuals who admitted involvement in illegal mining testified as prosecution witnesses and were not prosecuted.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has described convicted illegal miner Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as a "kingpin" in Ghana's illegal mining sector, arguing the 20-year prison sentence reflects demands to target masterminds rather than subordinates. The conviction has sparked debate because two individuals who admitted involvement in the illegal mining activities testified as prosecution witnesses and were not prosecuted.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as fair and well-reasoned, noting the judge's sound analysis. Kpebu cited the prosecution's evidence, including testimony from a witness who admitted carrying out illegal mining activities and stated that Wontumi had given him access to the concession where the mining took place.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu argues that NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's conviction was inevitable given prosecution witness testimony, particularly from the person who conducted the mining activities and testified that Wontumi gave him access to the concession. Kpebu described the case as "an open and shut case" because the mining activities were unauthorised and the witness testimony went uncontradicted.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed doubts about the appeal prospects of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in connection with illegal mining. Speaking on Joy FM, Kpebu said he had not identified compelling legal grounds that could lead an appellate court to overturn the High Court's decision, though Wontumi's legal team has indicated its intention to appeal.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, said he would have preferred the Accra High Court to impose the maximum 25-year custodial sentence on NPP Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), who received 20 years' imprisonment for illegal mining. Ashigbey argued that those who finance and facilitate illegal mining deserve the harshest punishment available under law.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, has called the conviction and 20-year sentencing of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over illegal mining on the Samreboi concession a landmark moment, urging it to trigger a broader crackdown on politically exposed persons involved in galamsey.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised bail conditions imposed on Dennis Miracles Aboagye, saying the requirement for justified sureties and property verification is too difficult and time-consuming for many Ghanaians to satisfy, extending beyond the GH¢50 million bail amount itself.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →