Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has defended his conduct following his release from detention by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting he committed no offence.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Kpebu explained that he was invited to the OSP solely to clarify aspects of a petition he filed and was not under investigation.
He alleged that the OSP sought to detain him unlawfully, while failing to act on cases involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Kpebu claimed this selective approach undermines the integrity of the office.
“I have committed no crime. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has five cases against Ofori-Atta, yet Kissi Agyebeng has allowed him to evade accountability, which is a failure to do his job. There are allegations of corruption related to my petition, and now they want to detain me, which is against the law. I remain in high spirits because I maintain my innocence,” he stated.
Kpebu also addressed an incident during his OSP visit, in which he exchanged words with an officer. He insisted that this encounter was being used as a pretext for his arrest.
“We are working to improve the Office of the Special Prosecutor. They seem intent on finding a reason to arrest me. A soldier insulted me, calling me stupid, so I responded in kind, but I believe my reaction was justified. I was invited to the OSP regarding my petition, and they informed me that I am not being investigated. Instead, they asked me to come as a citizen to provide an explanation. That’s why I attended the meeting,” he explained.
Kpebu was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, December 3, for allegedly obstructing an OSP officer. He was later granted bail, subject to conditions including providing proof of landed property and a surety.
He concluded by emphasizing that his commitment to improving the transparency and effectiveness of the OSP remains unchanged, and he urged the office to focus on substantive cases of corruption.
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