The Interior Ministry is still awaiting a report from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on allegations involving the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and a senior official of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka disclosed that the police investigation remains ongoing, months after the Ministry directed the CID to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported incidents.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 24, Mr Muntaka said he had recently followed up with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the status of the investigation.
“I wrote to the CID. In fact, last week, I had to ask the IGP where we are with it, and they promised that they are coming up with a report,” he said.
The Minister said the investigation was initiated to provide clarity on allegations concerning reported assassination attempts against the Special Prosecutor and the alleged assault of a senior OSP official by police officers.
He said the Interior Ministry would take the necessary steps after receiving the CID’s findings.
The allegations date back to claims made by the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research and Communications, Samuel Appiah Darko, who said Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng had survived two alleged assassination attempts while performing his official duties.
Mr Appiah Darko made the disclosure during an appearance on the Newsfile programme in Accra on December 6.
Separate allegations also emerged that a senior official of the OSP had been assaulted by police officers.
Following the claims, the Interior Ministry commenced two separate investigations into the reported incidents, including a formal directive to the CID to investigate.
The latest update from Mr Muntaka indicates that the police component of the inquiry has yet to be concluded.
The Minister said the government would rely on the findings of the investigation to determine the appropriate next steps and ensure that the allegations are properly addressed.
The delay in receiving the report means the circumstances surrounding the alleged attacks remain unresolved, with the Interior Ministry now waiting for the CID to complete its work and submit its findings.
