KEY POINTS
- OSP dismisses allegations of self-investigation by senior officers.
- Investigators handling Kpebu case are equivalent to Deputy Commissioners.
- Kpebu accused of creating obstacles and refusing cooperation.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected claims by private lawyer Martin Kpebu that it is “investigating itself.” The agency said the assertion deliberately misrepresents standard institutional procedures.
After Kpebu’s release, the OSP emphasized that highly ranked officers, equivalent to Deputy Commissioners of Police, conducted the investigation, contradicting Kpebu’s claim that they were “junior staff.”
“Mr Kpebu repeatedly misleads the public by claiming that junior officers are handling the case,” said Sammy Darko, Director of SRC. “These fact-finding committees are a normal feature of public institutions, not self-investigation.”
Kpebu accused of obstructing investigation
The OSP further alleged that Kpebu has deliberately created obstacles to avoid cooperating with investigators. Darko explained that Kpebu requests the removal of officers, authorities comply, and he then sets up new barriers.
Despite these challenges, the OSP said its personnel have remained professional and impartial. “The Office has simply applied the law to protect its personnel. Nobody is above the law,” the statement concluded.
The OSP’s response underscores the agency’s commitment to following proper procedures in high-profile cases while countering narratives that could undermine public confidence in its operations.
