The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) sent a formal letter to the Ministry of Finance in September 2021, requesting clearance for the purchase of several vehicles.

This request was made shortly after Kissi Agyebeng assumed office as the second Special Prosecutor, just about a month after his swearing-in.

The letter, titled "APPLICATION FOR COMMENCEMENT WARRANT," was addressed to the Minister of Finance.

It read in part: “The Office of the Special Prosecutor wishes to apply for Commencement Warrant for the purchase of the under-listed vehicles for the office."

The list included four types of armoured-plated vehicles and 12 types of soft/light-body vehicles, with a total cost of GH₵29,952,000. The request included six armoured cars and 38 light-body cars, ranging in price from over GH₵1.6 million for a BMW 750 LI to GH₵330,000 for a Toyota Camry.

It is unclear whether the entire request was approved for purchase, and the originator of the list, whether Martin Amidu or his predecessor, is also unknown.

Recently, Metro TV journalist, Paul Adom-Otchere made this revelation and promised to provide evidence to back his claims during an edition of the the Good Evening Ghana Show.

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has recently highlighted challenges in prosecuting his mandate, particularly addressing unfavorable court decisions.

The Akufo-Addo-led government has faced criticism for alleged corruption by top officials, and Ghana's performance in anti-corruption rankings by Transparency International has been a cause for concern. Local anti-corruption agencies have expressed disappointment in the government's perceived failure to address corruption within its ranks.