The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has strongly refuted allegations made by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, who claimed the OSP was guilty of “investigating itself.” According to the OSP, these assertions fundamentally misrepresent the oversight mechanisms in place within public institutions.
The controversy arose after Mr. Kpebu’s release from custody, when he suggested that the OSP’s internal probe was being conducted by lower-ranking staff, implying a lack of impartiality.
In response, the OSP clarified that its investigative panels are composed of senior officers whose ranks are equivalent to Deputy Commissioners of Police. Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the OSP, emphasized that Mr. Kpebu’s statements were inaccurate and misleading.
Highlighting standard practices across the public sector, the OSP explained that internal review panels are a norm and do not equate to an institution policing itself. “Just as police misconduct isn’t probed by the fire service, and GRA issues aren’t investigated by immigration officers, the same logic applies here,” the office stated.
The OSP also accused Mr. Kpebu of deliberately hindering the investigation process, alleging that he had consistently refused to cooperate and introduced new demands even after his initial concerns were addressed.
Despite these obstacles, the OSP asserted that its actions remain within the boundaries of the law and reiterated that no one is above lawful accountability.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
