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Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng saw “Most Valuable Suspect” leave and did nothing – Martin Kpebu Alleges
Prominent lawyer Martin Kpebu has called for the resignation of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of failing to prevent a key suspect from leaving Ghana despite having the opportunity to do so.
Kpebu made these strong allegations during a recent public engagement at Tv3 studios, claiming the country’s chief corruption prosecutor witnessed what he described as the “most valuable suspect” depart without taking action.
The lawyer asserted that Special Prosecutor Agyebeng later admitted to seeing suspect Ofori-Atta leave the country and had even intercepted a letter Ofori-Atta wrote to both outgoing and incoming chiefs of staff.
“He saw the most valuable suspect, like in football you say most valuable player, fleeing the country,” Kpebu stated, expressing frustration that Agyebeng chose not to inform citizens about this development.
Kpebu firmly rejected Agyebeng’s explanation that he couldn’t get help from security agencies, calling this justification “hogwash” and “palpable falsehood.”
The lawyer argued that the Special Prosecutor had alternative options available, including holding a press conference to alert the public.
“The law mandates him to do that,” Kpebu insisted, emphasizing that such action would have been constitutional under Articles 1, 35, and 125 of Ghana’s constitution.
The controversy has sparked plans for a public demonstration, with Kpebu urging citizens to join Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi’s protest to protect the constitution.
The lawyer’s allegations have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the Office of the Special Prosecutor in handling high-profile corruption cases.
By: Jacob Aggrey
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
