Martin Kpebu Released by Special Prosecutor, Recounts Insult That Led to His Arrest
- Martin Kpebu has shared the reasons for the altercation that led to his detention by the Office of the Special Prosecutor
- The lawyer and activist was detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor on December 3 after the altercation
- Kpebu also reiterated his plan to petition President John Mahama to remove Kissi Agyebeng as the Special Prosecutor
Lawyer and activist Martin Kpebu has been released after his arrest by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
The special prosecutor had detained Kpebu on December 3 for about five hours.
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After his release, the lawyer maintained to TV3 that his arrest was needless.
He recounted that the arrest was because of an altercation with a soldier at the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
“The military officer said I am stupid, and I also said he is stupid. So we exchanged words.”
Kpebu further reiterated his resolve to petition President John Mahama to remove Kissi Agyebeng from Office.
Agyebeng is currently facing three petitions for his removal, which the president has forwarded to the Chief Justice.
He has criticised Agyebeng over his handling of the corruption-related investigation involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Ofori-Atta is being investigated by the special prosecutor for five cases, including the state contract with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority, as well as procurement processes and financial transactions linked to the National Cathedral project.
Kpebu feels that the special prosecutor has failed to be vigilant of the former minister, given the investigations, and accused him of sleeping on the job for allowing him to leave the country.
Special Prosecutor's spokesperson criticises Kpebu
The Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Sammy Darko, claimed Kpebu has been acting improperly towards their personnel.
Darko, in a statement on his Facebook page, said Kpebu was not being honest about how the arrest occurred.
"After each incident, he publicly presents a completely different version of events. Having monitored his conduct for some time, it became clear that unless his interactions were recorded, he would misrepresent the facts."
About Martin Kpebu
Kpebu is among Ghana's most outspoken human rights lawyers, known for his fearless legal advocacy and reforms.
He has shaped Ghana's judicial system through landmark Supreme Court cases, championing justice and accountability. His work actively influences governance and legal policies nationwide.
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He holds multiple law degrees from the University of Ghana and joined the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) in 2007.
Kpebu founded the Juvenile Justice Project, providing free legal aid to underprivileged youth, and is also active in defending media freedom and mentoring law students.
Mahama refers petitions to sack Kissi Agyebeng
YEN.com.gh reported that President John Mahama has received 10 petitions for the removal of Agyebeng and Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa.
Seven petitions were filed against Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare, who is in charge of Corporate, and Samuel Tettey, in charge of Operations.
The various petitions have been forwarded to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
