Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper and a 2024 independent parliamentary candidate, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court targeting the legality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

The legal action, directed at Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, seeks to have the establishment and powers of the OSP declared unconstitutional.

Kuranchie’s writ challenges the OSP's authority, particularly its powers to arrest, detain, freeze, and seize assets, labeling these capabilities as abusive. He is calling for the Supreme Court to rule the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 957) in violation of several articles of the 1992 Constitution.

Specifically, he cites Articles 11, 17. (1)(2) and (3), 88. (3) and (4), 289.(2) 290. (1) (f)) and 290. (2) to (4), 12. (2), and 107 (b).

Kuranchie’s primary argument is that the OSP's prosecutorial powers should fall under the direct supervision of the Attorney General, akin to other investigative bodies such as the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), the Police, and the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).

The Special Prosecutor Act was enacted to create the OSP as a specialized agency tasked with investigating and prosecuting specific instances of corruption and related offenses involving public officers, politically exposed persons, and private sector individuals implicated in corruption.

The OSP operates under the authority of the Attorney General.

In a related development, former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu previously filed a petition seeking the removal of Kissi Agyebeng from his position.

This petition was dismissed by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo on July 5, who found it baseless and without merit.