Martin Kpebu has challenged Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng’s claims that the National Intelligence Bureau, National Security, and Immigration Service refused to assist in preventing a former minister from leaving Ghana.
Kpebu said the claims were “false, damaging, and unacceptable,” emphasising that the NIB’s formal response contradicted the OSP boss’s narrative.
“The NIB has officially written that there was no formal request. This alone puts the issue to rest,” he stated.
He explained that his own letter to the NIB sought clarity on whether the OSP had “formally requested assistance to arrest former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.”
The Bureau replied that no such request existed. “So, whether it was oral or written, the key fact remains, there was no record of cooperation requested. That nails it,” he said.
According to Kpebu, the OSP leadership’s comments have harmed the image of the intelligence agencies.
“He has run down the NIB. That is disrepute. This is an institution that has always commanded caution. Now look at the public reaction,” he added.
Kpebu said he expects the parliamentary committee that will consider his forthcoming petition to call KSM as a witness.
“The original video will be needed for authenticity. He said these things publicly,” the lawyer insisted.
He added that if other security agencies also refute the OSP boss’s claims, the controversy would deepen; “Even if only one agency disproves him, it still causes damage. All three would only worsen his situation.”
