Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has been released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after his detention on Wednesday, December 3.
This development briefly stalled plans to interrogate him over corruption allegations he has levelled against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.
Kpebu was freed on Wednesday evening after satisfying the bail conditions imposed on him.
The lawyer had arrived at the OSP for a scheduled engagement with investigators but reportedly clashed with police officers at the entrance. He was taken into custody before any interrogation could begin, with sources indicating that questioning could not proceed while he remained detained.
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Kpebu was later granted bail, which required a landed property in his name as security. However, when his lawyer returned to complete the process, Kpebu was initially nowhere to be found — a situation that raised further questions about the circumstances of his detention and release.
The incident adds fuel to the growing tensions between Kpebu and the Special Prosecutor. The outspoken lawyer has consistently criticised the OSP’s investigative methods, accusing the office of procedural lapses and of delegating key inquiries to junior officers who he believes report directly to Mr. Agyebeng.
Speaking to journalists ahead of a previous meeting at the OSP, Kpebu insisted he would only cooperate with investigators if an independent committee handled the case, arguing that the current structure undermines fairness and integrity.
He has also cited earlier concerns regarding the OSP’s handling of the investigation into former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, claiming that basic procedural requirements were mishandled.