April 15 ruling brought OSP prosecutions to standstill – Kissi Agyebeng
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling declaring parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act unconstitutional brought the institution's investigative and prosecutorial activities to a near standstill. According to him, the ruling created significant uncertainty for the OSP after the High Court held that the office lacked an independent prosecutorial…
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng revealed that a High Court ruling on April 15, 2026, struck down portions of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, severely impeding the OSP's ability to conduct investigations and prosecutions. The decision raised significant uncertainty for the OSP, as it was found to lack an independent prosecutorial mandate.
Subsequently, the High Court invalidated OSP prosecutions, overturned convictions, and returned seized assets to the Attorney General. Moreover, other courts put a hold on OSP-related proceedings pending the Supreme Court's judgment. Agyebeng stressed the detrimental impact on the country and urged consideration of the consequences.
The OSP had tried to join the Supreme Court case, initiated by Noah Ephraim Tetteh Adamatey, against the Attorney General concerning the OSP Act's constitutionality. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the OSP's application for joinder, ruling that only the Attorney General could be the proper defendant, not the OSP. Despite this, the OSP's effort to join the suit demonstrated its commitment to safeguarding its statutory mandate.
The Supreme Court's final ruling on July 29, 2026, on the OSP's prosecutorial mandate remains pending.
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