The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has sounded an alarm over the immense dangers tied to his position, stressing that his personal safety is under severe threat.

Addressing the audience at the Constitution Day Public Lecture, he vividly described the high-risk environment in which he and his team operate while tackling corruption.

“The position of Special Prosecutor is a thankless job. It fetches you droves of enemies daily and brings you into direct confrontation with the lowest forms of debasement in humans. You do not go asking for it; it finds you,” he stated, underscoring the precarious nature of his work.

“The paradox surrounding the role of the Special Prosecutor is evident: while the public clamors for accountability and the eradication of corruption, resistance surfaces the moment the scrutiny is directed at particular individuals or groups.

“Everyone wants the Special Prosecutor 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 remarked, highlighting the entrenched reluctance to submit to the mechanisms of justice.

The Special Prosecutor pointed out the relentless and aggressive resistance encountered during corruption investigations.

“Though we accept that we need to rein in corruption, no one wants to yield freely to scrutiny. No one happily accedes to indictment. No one welcomes investigations. No one wants to be called out as a suspect in corruption-related activities. And so, there is always a strong pushback, intended to deflect focus from scrutiny and accountability,” he said.

He pointed out the relentless opposition encountered, including planned offensives, character assassination attempts, and deceptive narratives aimed at weakening the credibility of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Even more concerning, he stressed, is that these hostilities are not limited to damaging reputations but, at times, escalate into serious threats to personal security.

“Some of the enemies this job attracts will not hesitate to take a life should the opportunity present itself,” he warned, stressing that both he and his operational officers live under constant threat.

“Thus, my security risk is ultra high, and I have to perpetually be on the lookout for attacks on my person.”