OSP declares renewed war on corruption
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared a renewed war on corruption, vowing to investigate and prosecute offenders without fear or favour following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of its independent prosecutorial mandate. The Special Prosecutor said the OSP would not be intimidated by criticism, political pressure or resistance from individuals and institutions uncomfortable … The post OSP declares renewed war on corruption appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared a renewed war on corruption, vowing to investigate and prosecute offenders without fear or favour following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of its independent prosecutorial mandate.
The Special Prosecutor said the OSP would not be intimidated by criticism, political pressure or resistance from individuals and institutions uncomfortable with its powers, particularly its authority to independently determine whom to investigate.
He said the OSP had spent much of its five-year existence fighting for its survival amid what he described as a “sustained and coordinated effort” to weaken and ultimately shut down the institution.
According to him, the Supreme Court’s July 29, 2026 ruling had firmly established the legal foundation of the OSP and affirmed its prosecutorial authority.
The renewed posture comes as the OSP investigates Ghana’s dimension of an international bribery scandal involving a former Goldman Sachs executive who was convicted in the United States.
The Special Prosecutor named former Power Minister, Akwasi Donkor; Francis Walkson Kusi Jata, a former technical adviser; Solomon Adjeteyso, a former deputy director at the Ministry of Power, and officials associated with Tricor Group Limited as persons of interest.
Other persons of interest, he emphasised, included present and former employees of the Volta River Authority, Ghana Grid Company Limited, Electricity Company of Ghana and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission.
The OSP, however, stressed that being named a person of interest did not make an individual a suspect or establish criminal culpability.
The Special Prosecutor also rejected suggestions that the OSP lacked the competence to investigate the case, citing its cooperation with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
He then urged anti-corruption institutions to share intelligence and collaborate in the national interest, stressing that the OSP remained committed to investigating corruption, prosecuting offenders and recovering illicit assets.
The renewed drive follows an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling that declared portions of the OSP’s prosecutorial powers unconstitutional. The decision was subsequently overturned in effect by the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the OSP’s prosecutorial mandate.
The Special Prosecutor noted that the OSP had used the period of legal uncertainty to review cases, uncover additional evidence and identify new suspects, adding that some major cases would be refiled.
“We will show no fear or favour,” the Special Prosecutor said, adding that, “We will remain resolute in the lawful discharge of our mandate.”
He said the OSP was ready to resume its fight against corruption with renewed determination.
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