{
  "id": 3534964,
  "title": "Performance of OSP shouldn’t be measured by political applause – Kissi Agyebeng",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/performance-of-osp-shouldnt-be-measured-by-political-applause-kissi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:47:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/performance-of-osp-shouldnt-be-measured-by-political-applause-kissi-agyebeng/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has emphasized that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should be evaluated based on tangible results, rather than political approval or social media sentiment. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, August 26, Agyebeng stated that the OSP's performance should be measured by the number of investigations conducted, prosecutions initiated, assets recovered, public funds saved, and reforms implemented to curb corruption. He sternly warned against judging the OSP's work based on political applause, online chatter, or the preferences of those affected by its operations. The Special Prosecutor argued that clear indicators exist to determine the OSP's effectiveness, such as the number of investigations undertaken, individuals prosecuted, assets recovered, losses prevented, systems corrected, and funds saved. Agyebeng challenged those who claim the OSP has failed to examine its statistics and compare them to alternative options. He urged critics to recognize the OSP's Digital and Cybercrime Investigation and Asset Recovery (DAICA) operations, even if they disagree with the institution's actions. Agyebeng highlighted the OSP's interventions in the customs sector and government payroll system, which have led to measurable improvements, such as a more efficient auction system and significant revenue recovery. He also pointed out that the OSP's enforcement efforts have made corruption more expensive for individuals in both the public and private sectors. The Special Prosecutor reiterated that the OSP's impact can be verified through measurable outcomes, and criticized those who dismiss the institution's work without considering the facts.",
  "summary": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has said the performance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not be measured by political applause, social media reactions or the preferences of people affected by its work.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "OSP recovered GH¢8.5m, $2m and saved state over GH¢100m through payroll cleanup – Kissi Agyebeng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/osp-recovered-gh-8-5m-2m-and-saved-state-over-gh-100m-through-payroll",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:25:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "April 15 High Court ruling brought OSP work to near standstill – Kissi Agyebeng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/april-15-high-court-ruling-brought-osp-work-to-near-standstill-kissi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:58:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}