Three Petitions File Against Special Prosecutor, Claim Mismanagement and Bias
COFIIG and Other Petitioners Cite Mismanagement, Conflict of Interest, and Delays in Key Corruption Cases
- The petitions accuse Kissi Agyebeng of incompetence, financial mismanagement, dereliction of duty, and conflict of interest
- COFIIG and other petitioners urge President Mahama to initiate removal proceedings and conduct a forensic audit of the Office of the Special Prosecutor
- The petitions highlight delays in high-profile cases, including the Ken Ofori-Atta extradition
Three separate petitions have been filed calling for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, citing allegations of incompetence, financial mismanagement, conflict of interest, and dereliction of duty.
The most detailed petition, submitted by the Coalition for Integrity in Governance (COFIIG), accuses Mr. Agyebeng of mismanaging public funds allocated to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) since 2021.
COFIIG claims that over GHS 364 million in budgetary allocations have been disbursed without any publicly available audited financial statements.
The group further alleges poor performance, highlighting the absence of major corruption convictions or significant asset recoveries despite the resources at his disposal.
The petition, submitted by Simon Yaw Awadzi, Executive Chairman of COFIIG, urges President John Dramani Mahama to initiate removal proceedings under Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, and Article 146 of the Constitution. COFIIG also calls for a forensic audit of the OSP’s accounts and requests that Mr. Agyebeng step aside during the audit.
Allegations include claims that the Special Prosecutor withheld investigative dockets from the Attorney-General, reportedly delaying the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. COFIIG also raised concerns about conflict of interest, suggesting that Mr. Agyebeng’s nomination was influenced by a senior figure in the previous government, raising questions about his neutrality.
A second petition, filed by Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi, alleges collusion between the Special Prosecutor and Ken Ofori-Atta to evade accountability, as well as disrespect toward the Attorney-General. The third petition, according to sources, focuses entirely on the SML matter, accusing the Special Prosecutor of allowing Ken Ofori-Atta to flee, failing to use his police powers to arrest him, and misleading the public about attempts to secure support from security agencies.
Together, the three petitions argue that Mr. Agyebeng’s continued tenure threatens transparency, accountability, and good governance. The Presidency has yet to issue a public response.
