Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng Leads Delegation To Visit FBI And DOJ In The United States

• The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has visited the FBI and Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C.
• The visit enabled Kissi Agyebeng to gain valuable insights and best practices to enhance his work
• Agyebeng held discussions with Jason Beachy, the FBI's Acting Assistant Director of the International Operations Division

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, recently visited the headquarters of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C.

The visit aimed to acquire valuable insights and best practices to enhance the OSP's efforts in combating corruption within Ghana.

During the visit, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng engaged in productive meetings with key officials, including the Acting Director of the International Operations Division at the FBI.

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The primary objective was to gain a deeper understanding of the FBI's organisational structure, operational strategies, and best practices, fostering collaboration and capacity-building opportunities.

The Special Prosecutor had discussions with Jason Beachy, the Acting Assistant Director of the International Operations Division at the FBI, along with various unit chiefs.

Additionally, the visit provided an opportunity for the Special Prosecutor to meet with high-ranking officials at the Department of Justice, including Assistant Attorney General Arun G. Rao and Deputy Director of the Consumer Protection Branch, Richard Goldberg.

This exchange of knowledge and experiences is expected to further strengthen the fight against corruption in Ghana.

"The Special Prosecutor has met with officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) at their Washington, D.C. headquarters.

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The purpose of the OSP's visit to the FBI was to gain insights into their organisational structure, operations, and best practices, and enhance collaboration and capacity building," the OSP posted on X along with photos of the visit.

Last year, Kissi Agyebeng grabbed headlines after questioning the Akufo-Addo government’s commitment to fighting corruption.

He stated that there’s not much support in rooting out the menace.

He also served notice that those involved in the practice would be soon, rather than later, found out and dealt with accordingly.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that the money found by the Special Prosecutor from former sanitation minister Cecilia Dapaah was stashed in various hidden places.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor revealed the details of the seizure in documents presented to the court.

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The Special Prosecutor said the former minister allegedly has millions of cedis in unexplained wealth.

In August, the former sanitation minister’s bank accounts, which had millions of US dollars and cedis, were frozen by the Special Prosecutor.

Dapaah is being investigated for corruption after her house helps stole large amounts of money from her.

Source: YEN.com.gh