Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following his arrest on Wednesday, December 3, describing the incident as entirely unjustified and symptomatic of what he calls a “suicide mission” led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.
Mr. Kpebu had reported to the OSP headquarters to assist investigators probing corruption allegations he himself had raised against Mr. Agyebeng. However, a confrontation with security personnel at the entrance resulted in his detention before investigators could even engage him.
Speaking to TV3 moments after his release, the outspoken lawyer said he was stunned by the decision to arrest him.
“I did nothing that warrants an arrest. It felt unreal—almost like a fairytale—so I kept my spirits high,” he said.
Kpebu accused the OSP, under Mr. Agyebeng’s leadership, of adopting a confrontational and reckless posture that could compromise the institution’s credibility.
“This whole episode is a suicide mission that Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP has embarked on. He may say he knows nothing about it, but he is the head of the institution,” he stressed.
The arrest further strains an already tense relationship between Mr. Kpebu and the OSP. He has consistently criticised what he views as procedural irregularities within the office, including the alleged use of junior officers to handle sensitive investigations.
He insists that only an independent and neutral body, not officers answerable to the Special Prosecutor, can adequately investigate the corruption claims he has made.
Mr. Kpebu has also openly questioned the OSP’s handling of other high-profile matters, particularly the investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. According to him, the OSP failed to meet key procedural requirements during that probe, contributing to what he believes is a pattern of institutional missteps.
