Akufo-Addo forwards petition to remove Special Prosecutor to CJ

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has filed a petition for the impeachment of his successor Kissi Agyebeng.

The former Attorney-General filed the petition against Kissi Agyebeng on the grounds of procurement breaches in the purchase of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and abuses involving judges and the administration of justice as part of his call for Mr. Agyebeng’s impeachment.

Other allegations include violations of citizens’ rights through arrests and detentions, violations of the right to information, and improper appointments of personnel to the office.

Additionally, Mr. Amidu alleges a violation of the right to information when he requested appointment letters and salary details of all OSP staff to be put on a pen drive for him, which Mr. Agyebeng refused.

The petition which has been confirmed by Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, dated April 30, 2024, has been presented to President Akufo-Addo and forwarded to the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, on May 6, 2024.

The Chief Justice, according to sources, is determining whether there is a prima facie case to establish a committee for Mr. Agyebeng’s removal as required by the Constitution in Article 146.

Mr Amidu’s basis for petitioning President Akufo-Addo is underpinned by Section 15(2)-(6) of the OSP Act (Act 959).