Martin Kpebu cautions President Mahama against intervening in Special Prosecutor's legal battle
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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has advised President John Dramani Mahama not to interfere in the ongoing legal dispute concerning the powers of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. Kpebu stated in an interview on TV3’s The KeyPoints that some Civil Society Organisations are reportedly urging President Mahama to protect Kissi Agyebeng. He emphasized that any action taken by the president in this matter would be remembered and urged him to allow legal processes to unfold. Kpebu highlighted that the Office of the Special Prosecutor currently faces numerous issues hindering its effectiveness, suggesting that the focus should be on addressing these systemic problems rather than protecting an individual. This caution follows a High Court ruling in Accra that stripped the OSP of its prosecutorial powers. On April 15, 2026, the court directed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to assume responsibility for all cases previously handled by the OSP until prosecutorial authorization is granted. This development stems from a challenge by Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Justice Srem Sai, who filed arguments on April 8, 2026, asking the Supreme Court to declare Section 42 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 unconstitutional. This section requires the Attorney General to authorize the Special Prosecutor to initiate and conduct prosecutions for corruption and related offenses. The Deputy Attorney General noted that
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