Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has renewed his criticisms of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), accusing the institution of adopting what he describes as a “vigilante mentality” in its dealings with individuals under investigation.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 4, a day after his arrest and release, Mr Kpebu said his experience at the OSP headquarters reinforced his longstanding concerns about the office’s operational methods.
According to him, the handling of his arrest was unnecessary and formed part of what he believes is a broader pattern of intimidation designed to instil fear in suspects and critics of the office.
“What I saw clearly shows that the OSP is now working with a vigilante mentality. The aim is to frighten people who appear before them,” he said.
Mr Kpebu insisted he had complied with all procedures when he arrived at the OSP headquarters to assist with investigations, arguing there was no justification for his arrest.
“They had absolutely no basis to arrest me. It was pure overreach. They just want to show power and create fear,” he added.
He further claimed that under the leadership of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, the office has lost its professional grounding and now operates in a manner that undermines due process.
“This kind of conduct destroys public confidence. An institution meant to fight corruption cannot behave like a vigilante group,” he said.
These fresh comments follow his earlier assertion that the arrest amounted to a “suicide mission” for the OSP, insisting the office acted recklessly in detaining him.
The OSP, however, maintains that the arrest was lawful and stemmed from Mr Kpebu’s alleged obstruction of security officers in the performance of their duties.
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