Office of the Special Prosecutor explained

Office of the Special Prosecutor
Formation:2018
Abbreviation:OSP
Status:Active
Purpose:Law Enforcement Agency
Headquarters:6 Haile Selasie Avenue, South Ridge, Accra
Region:Ghana
Leader Title:Special Prosecutor
Leader Name:Kissi Agyebeng
Leader Title2:Predecessor
Leader Name2:Martin Amidu
Leader Title3:Deputy Special Prosecutor
Leader Name3:Cynthia Lamptey
Leader Title4:Divisions
Leader Name4:Investigations,

Prosecution,

Assets Recovery & Management,

Strategy,Research &Communications,

Operations,

Finance,

Human Resource & Administration.

Website:https://osp.gov.gh

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is a specialised independent anti-corruption agency established by an act of the Parliament of Ghana to investigate and prosecute acts of corruption and corruption related offences. It is also responsible for recovering proceeds of corruption and take steps to prevent it.

The OSP is the premier enforcer of Ghana's anti-corruption laws, and it is the only state agency empowered to carry out criminal prosecution of corruption and corruption related offences.

Mandate

The AG/MoJ is the principal legal adviser to the Government. It is responsible for the initiation and conduct of all prosecutions of criminal offences, with the exception that the OSP’s prosecutorial power, though derived from that of the AG/MoJ, is secured by law and it is exercised without specific reference to the AG/MoJ.

Governing body

Divisions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our People . 2023-08-11 . Office of the Special Prosecutor . en-gb.