Kissi Agyebeng replies critics over OSP's capacity to probe AKSA scandal
His comments follow claims that the Office is unfit to handle the matter involving some Ghanaian officials.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has saved the Ghanaian state more than 20 times the resources invested in it since its inception. At a press briefing, Agyebeng highlighted the OSP's significant financial contributions to Ghana's fight against corruption, alongside various reforms and interventions.
The OSP has successfully recovered GH¢8.5 million and US$2 million in financial assets, as well as movable and immovable properties tied to ongoing recovery proceedings. Agyebeng emphasized that these interventions extend beyond prosecutions, encompassing the protection of state assets, enhancing revenue collection, and minimizing government system leakages.
He specifically mentioned the OSP's role in averting the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) from being sold off and its contribution to the refinery's return to operation after years of inactivity. The prosecutor also praised the OSP's work in the customs sector, which has led to a more efficient auctioning process for seized items and a notable reduction in the misuse of the Customs Advanced Ruling regime.
Furthermore, Agyebeng highlighted the OSP's impact on the government payroll system, which has saved the country over GH¢100 million thus far. He concluded that when considering these savings and other financial benefits in relation to the resources invested in the OSP, the institution has more than justified its costs. Agyebeng's remarks come as part of a defense of the OSP's performance amid calls for its scrapping or significant restructuring by some critics.
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