The Ghanaian private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu was released on Wednesday (3 December) after being detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for allegedly obstructing an officer during a scheduled appearance at the agency.
Kpebu had honoured an invitation to respond to corruption allegations he recently made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, but was arrested following what officials described as an altercation with security personnel.
He was granted bail on conditions requiring proof of landed property and one surety.
Lawyers for Kpebu told local media they returned to the OSP to complete the bail process, only to find that he was no longer in custody.
Exchanges
Speaking to a reporter for the Accra-based TV3 after his release, Kpebu described his detention as “needless” and insisted he had committed no offence.
He confirmed an exchange with a military officer at the OSP. “The military officer said I am stupid, and I also said he is stupid,” Kpebu said.
He accused Agyebeng of incompetence and repeated his plan to petition President John Mahama for the removal of the Special Prosecutor.
Kpebu has previously argued that he cannot be investigated by officers who report directly to Agyebeng, saying such committees are not independent.
The OSP has not commented publicly on the incident.
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