After discontinuing his effort to remove the Special Prosecutor, former NPP member Ken Kuranchie has filed a new writ at the Supreme Court seeking to have the creation and powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared unlawful.
Kuranchie had previously withdrawn a writ shortly after a petition to impeach the Special Prosecutor was announced.
The fresh writ, filed on July 5, follows the Chief Justice’s dismissal of the impeachment petition against the Special Prosecutor, which was deemed baseless and without merit.
Kuranchie’s latest legal move aims to challenge the legality of the OSP’s powers, specifically targeting its authority to arrest, detain, freeze assets, and seize property, labeling these powers as unlawful and abusive.
Kuranchie is also advocating for the OSP’s prosecutorial powers to be placed under the direct control of the Attorney-General.
He argues that this would align the OSP’s functions with other law enforcement agencies, such as the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), the Police, and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), ensuring better oversight and preventing potential abuse of power.
The outcome of this case could significantly impact the operational framework and future of the OSP in Ghana’s judicial system.
