Accra, Dec. 4, GNA — Mr. Sammy Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP says Mr. Martin Kpebu’s arrest stemmed solely from his continued obstructive conduct toward security personnel
He said the arrest had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into allegations he made against the Special Prosecutor.
He said the OSP had monitored Mr. Kpebu’s behaviour for some time, indicating that this was not the first or even second incident in which he allegedly acted improperly toward OSP security officers while they discharged their lawful duties.
Mr Darko said his in a Facebook post to clarify the issues surrounding the incident involving Mr Kpebu
He said, after each confrontation, Mr. Kpebu publicly presented a different version of events, prompting the Office to begin recording interactions to prevent misrepresentation of facts.
He cited a past example in which Mr. Kpebu falsely claimed that 16 petitions had been filed for the removal of the Special Prosecutor, only to later admit on the KSM Show that he merely repeated what he had heard without verifying the information.
Mr. Darko said it was troubling that a lawyer would repeat such claims without checking the facts.
He said the Wednesday’s incident had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry into the unsubstantiated allegations Mr. Kpebu made against the Special Prosecutor and the Office.
“Despite knowing there is currently no OSP Board, Mr. Kpebu continued to claim that he was “gathering evidence” to present to such a Board,” he added.
Mr. Darko said the lawyer’s conduct followed a familiar pattern, where he refused to cooperate with investigators, demanded the removal of certain officers from panels, and after being granted his requests, introduced fresh obstacles to the process.
He said investigators had nonetheless maintained professionalism despite what he described as verbal abuse and a lack of cooperation.
Touching on claims that the investigators handling the matter were “junior staff,” Mr. Darko said Mr. Kpebu was misleading the public, explaining that their ranks were equivalent to Deputy Commissioners of Police.
He also dismissed assertions that “the OSP is investigating itself,” describing them as either a misunderstanding or a deliberate distortion of institutional procedures.
He said Fact-finding Committees existed to establish facts, not to determine guilt or innocence.
Recounting the events at the OSP gate, Mr. Darko said Mr. Kpebu parked outside the entrance as usual and conducted interviews with the media before entering the compound alone.
He said Security personnel, who had cautioned him not to obstruct the gate area, later reminded him that photography and videography were not allowed around the premises.
He said Mr. Kpebu reacted angrily, insulted the guards, and threatened to report them, allegedly calling the officers and even the Head of the Agency “nobodies.”
He said the continued verbal abuse and obstructive conduct led to Mr. Kpebu’s arrest for obstruction of officers performing their lawful duties.
The Director said the arrest was carried out without force, and there was no internal record of assault or mistreatment.
Mr. Darko said bail was granted in line with standard procedures, and the conditions were explained to Mr. Kpebu and his lawyers.
However, one of the lawyers refused to leave the premises and allegedly created a scene while insulting officers.
He said officers removed her gently without the use of force, and the incident was recorded.
He said Mr. Kpebu was detained and that internal records showed that all transfers followed protocol and that at no point was he denied access to counsel or due process.
Mr. Darko dismissed claims that the OSP had “fallen into a trap,” saying that the Office acted strictly within legal bounds to protect its personnel and maintain order.
“Such behaviour will have resulted in immediate arrest at any law-enforcement facility and questioned whether the same conduct could have been attempted at the Police Headquarters or the NIB Headquarters,” he added.
He said Mr. Kpebu was expected to report to the OSP at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning for further investigations into the obstruction charge.
He said a separate date would be announced for the continuation of the inquiry into the corruption allegations the lawyer had made.
GNA
4 Dec. 2025
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong