The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly detained private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu at a location currently unknown to his lawyers.
The incident, which occurred on December 3, 2025, has stirred public concern, particularly among legal observers and civil society groups who are demanding clarity on the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
According to preliminary information, Mr. Kpebu was picked up earlier today, but the OSP has yet to issue any official statement regarding the basis for his detention or his whereabouts.
Mr. Kpebu, a well-known constitutional lawyer and outspoken anti-corruption advocate, has in recent years been vocal about due process breaches and has consistently criticized institutions he believes operate outside the law. His detention has therefore raised questions about whether proper legal procedures were followed.
Martin Kpebu had stated that he is preparing to file an additional petition seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, following President John Dramani Mahama referral of three petitions seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor to the Chief Justice for review.
According to Martin Kpebu, the Special Prosecutor has “done too many bad things” and must be removed from office.
Speaking on Joy News as monitored by NewsDesksGH on December 1, he said he would soon submit yet another petition separate from the three.
“I’m not behind those petitions, but I’m preparing mine. I’ll file mine latest by Wednesday,” he said.
He explained that his grounds for removal may differ from those contained in the earlier petitions.
“I have some grounds. I believe my grounds will be different. If they happen to be the same, well the cases may be consolidated.”
Kpebu stressed that his petition is directed specifically at the Special Prosecutor.
“We need to get Kissi Agyebeng out of the office, he’s done too many bad things.”
Martin Kpebu however noted that he would be unable to delve into the contents of the petition yet for legal reasons.
He also commented on the rise in petitions filed against various public office holders since the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, noting that citizens are increasingly asserting their rights.
“It just tells you that citizens have become very vigilant. Once citizens find out that these duty beaters have breached the law, then citizens have the right to present the petitions,” he noted.
In addition to the 3 petitions against Kissi Agebeng, President Mahama also forwarded seven petitions seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.
This means a total number of 10 petitions have been forwarded by the President to the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for review today.
Martin Kpebu had also recently led a group of petitioners, including Apostle Abraham Lincoln Larbi, who held a protest and submitted their own petition to the Presidency on November 25, demanding the removal of the Special Prosecutor.
