In a departure from his usual energetic demeanor since officially assuming the role of fighting corruption, Kissi Agyebeng displayed a rare moment of frustration during a recent press conference organized by the Special Prosecutor's Office.

Known for projecting readiness for action, Agyebeng's demeanor at the press conference indicated that, at present, his commitment to uproot corruption is sustained mainly by his patriotism.

He gathered a team of journalists to highlight the challenges he faces within the judiciary, hindering his efforts to prosecute cases successfully. According to Mr Kissi Agyebeng, catastrophe lies ahead should the OSP's fight against corruption be continually impeded.

"As I said, I wasn't sounding like a prophet of doom but there is doom looming ahead of us, that very soon a murderer will boldly walk to go to seek an injunction. Should I feel frustrated and resign? I took an oath and in my life when I take on the reins to do something, I do it to the best of my ability,' he said on Wednesday.

This comes in the wake of the dismissal of certain requests and applications made by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in its ongoing efforts to combat corruption.

In July 2022, an Accra High Court rejected a request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to freeze the assets of the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, known as Sir John, the former CEO of the Forestry Commission. This decision came after the OSP had initially frozen all of Sir John's assets as part of an investigation into the acquisition of state lands and properties mentioned in his will. Despite the OSP's application to the court for confirmation of the freezing order, Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe dismissed the case.

Similarly, in June, another Accra High Court instructed the OSP not to proceed with executing an arrest warrant against former Presidential staffer Charles Bissue. The court not only restrained the OSP from applying for an additional arrest warrant but also prohibited the publication of notices declaring Mr. Bissue as wanted within the 10-day period of the interim injunction.

Further instances of dismissal included the case involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. In August, the Financial and Economic Division of an Accra High Court directed the OSP to return all funds seized from the former minister and clarified that it could not confirm the freezing of her bank accounts and other properties.

Lastly, a High Court in Accra annulled a report by the OSP implicating two individuals in the Labianca case, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah and Joseph Adu Kyei.

The report accused them of misconduct in connection with favorable tax treatment granted to Labianca Company. However, the High Court ruled that the OSP had exceeded its authority in making adverse findings, and an order of prohibition was granted to prevent further investigation into Damoah and Kyei in connection with the Labianca case. The court also imposed costs of GHC 10,000 against the OSP.