By Spendilove Incoom
Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and its head, Kissi Agyebeng, for declaring him “wanted” without a court order. The case, filed at an Accra court, argues that the OSP exceeded its legal authority by using a media briefing to announce him as a fugitive from justice.
According to the motion, Ofori-Atta contends that only the police, with the court’s approval, have the power to declare someone wanted. His legal team asserts that the OSP’s actions violated his constitutional rights, including personal liberty and freedom of movement as guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.
The lawsuit also challenges the Special Prosecutor’s conduct, arguing that Kissi Agyebeng, as a lawyer, breached professional ethics by making such declarations through media briefings. Ofori-Atta claims this contravenes the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 2020 (L.I. 2423).
The suit seeks a court declaration that the OSP acted beyond its legal mandate and calls for measures to prevent similar actions in the future. Meanwhile, the OSP has yet to respond to the legal action.
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