The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has rejected a petition calling for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from office.

Former Attorney-General Martin Amidu urged President Akufo-Addo to dismiss Mr. Agyebeng in a letter dated April 30, 2024.

The petition was subsequently forwarded to Justice Torkornoo on May 6, 2024.

However, the Chief Justice found the petition lacking in merit and dismissed it.

Amidu, the former Special Prosecutor, alleged serious misconduct in his petition, including procurement irregularities in the purchase of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and abuses of power involving judges and the administration of justice, which he argued justified Agyebeng's removal.

But the Chief Justice determined that Amidu's petition failed to provide sufficient evidence and legal grounds to substantiate the allegations, thus not meeting the threshold for establishing a prima facie case for Agyebeng's removal as Special Prosecutor.

The Chief Justice concluded that the petition lacked the factual and legal basis necessary to warrant further investigation or action.

Martin Amidu confirming the decision of the Chief Justice stated, “I have today received a one-page letter from the Presidency with reference number OSP 307/24/659 dated 2 July 2024 notifying me that: “…. the Honourable Chief Justice, Mrs. Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has submitted her review of the existence or absence of a prima facie case with respect to your petition.

“I was then informed that: “In accordance with section 15 (3) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal foundation of the petition fall short of the standard required to establish a prima facie case for the removal of the Special Prosecutor,” a piece allegedly written by Mr Amidu said.