Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has described his role as a perilous and unappreciated one, stating that his relentless pursuit of corruption earns him enemies daily.

According to him, the nature of his work puts him in constant danger, making him a target of both smear campaigns and physical threats.

Speaking at the Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra on Friday, February 28, Mr. Agyebeng lamented the paradox surrounding the fight against corruption—while many claim to support it, they resist when the spotlight turns on them.

"The position of the Special Prosecutor is a very thankless job. It fetches you droves of enemies daily and it brings you into frontal contact with the lowest forms of debasement in humans.

"You do not go asking for it, it finds you. That is the nature of the job. Everyone wants to do his job, yet no one wants the Special Prosecutor to do his job. It all depends on the subject of the investigation," he stated.

He explained that this resistance often manifests in attacks on his reputation and attempts to undermine the credibility of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

"No one happily accedes to indictment, no one accepts investigations, no one wants to be called out as suspected of engaging in corruption and corruption-related activities and so there is always a strong pushback intended at deflecting the focus of scrutiny and accountability," he noted.

Beyond the reputational smears, Mr. Agyebeng disclosed that his job comes with significant security threats. He revealed that some of those affected by his investigations would go to extreme lengths to eliminate him.

"My security risk is ultra high and I have to be perpetually on the lookout for attacks on my person," he added.

Despite these challenges, the Special Prosecutor reaffirmed his commitment to fighting corruption, emphasizing that he remains undeterred by the risks associated with the role.