OSP Frees Martin Kpebu After Dramatic Arrest at Its Premises
Tensions Rise as Kpebu Insists on Independent Probe into His Allegations
- Martin Kpebu was released on bail by the Office of the Special Prosecutor after being detained on December 3
- The detention followed a clash with police at the OSP entrance before any interrogation could take place
- Kpebu has criticized the OSP’s procedures, insisting on an independent committee to handle his case and citing past concerns over investigations
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has been released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor following his arrest on Wednesday, December 3, in a development that briefly stalled efforts to question him over corruption claims he has made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.
Kpebu regained his freedom on Wednesday evening after satisfying bail conditions imposed by the authorities.
He had earlier reported to the OSP for an official engagement with investigators but was allegedly involved in a confrontation with police officers at the entrance of the premises. He was taken into custody before questioning could begin, forcing investigators to suspend the process while he remained under detention.
Sources indicate that although bail was granted with a landed property required as surety, complications arose when his lawyer returned to complete the documentation and Kpebu could not immediately be located.
The incident unfolds against the backdrop of rising tension between Kpebu and the Special Prosecutor. The outspoken lawyer has persistently criticised the OSP’s handling of investigations, accusing the office of procedural flaws and questioning the practice of assigning sensitive cases to junior officers who report directly to the Special Prosecutor.
Speaking to journalists during a previous visit to the OSP last week, Kpebu insisted he would only submit to questioning if an independent committee was constituted to handle the matter, arguing that the current arrangement compromises transparency and fairness.
He has also cited the controversial investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as one of several cases he believes were mishandled by the OSP.
