Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor of the Republic, has released the fifth Half Yearly Report under his tenure, as mandated by section 3(3) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). This comprehensive report highlights the investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and developments in its operations from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024.In the report, Mr.

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Agyebeng emphasized the OSP's firm conviction that preventing corruption is more effective and cost-efficient than addressing it after the fact.The OSP has, therefore, intensified activities within its corruption-prevention mandate. Novel initiatives and engagements with stakeholders have been introduced to bolster corruption awareness and education efforts, aiming to shift public perception and reduce corruption-related activities.

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These efforts are designed to instill confidence in the anti-corruption drive by highlighting that corruption is a high-risk, low-reward endeavor.During the first half of 2024, the OSP faced significant challenges as corrupt actors and their agents intensified their pushback against the Office and its principal officers. The report notes that these attacks are seen as a testament to the OSP's effective performance in disrupting corrupt interests.

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The Office remains steadfast in its commitment to combating corruption, remaining impartial to partisan affiliations and status.Mr. Agyebeng also used the report to wish Ghanaians a successful and hopefully corruption-free general election in the second half of 2024. Half_Yearly_Report_-_July_2024Download

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