In a stunning admission, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has revealed the sinister forces he faces daily in his quest to rid Ghana of corruption.
Speaking at the Constitution Day Public Lecture on Friday, Agyebeng lifted the lid on the hidden dangers of his job, painting a chilling picture of the threats and intimidation he encounters.
“The position of Special Prosecutor is a thankless job. It fetches you droves of enemies daily and brings you into direct confrontation with the lowest forms of debasement in humans,”Kissi Agyebeng stated.
This stark admission highlights the immense challenges he faces in his role.
Kissi Agyebeng further emphasized the paradox surrounding his role, where the public demands accountability, yet resistance emerges when scrutiny is applied.
“Though we accept that we need to rein in corruption, no one wants to yield freely to scrutiny. No one happily accedes to indictment. No one welcomes investigations. No one wants to be called out as a suspect in corruption-related activities,” he noted.
The Special Prosecutor also spoke about the personal risks he faces, stating, “Thus, my security risk is ultra high, and I have to perpetually be on the lookout for attacks on my person.”
Kissi Agyebeng also warned about the severity of the threats he faces, saying, “Some of the enemies this job attracts will not hesitate to take a life should the opportunity present itself.”
This chilling warning highlights the dangers that come with fighting corruption in Ghana.
Furthermore, Kissi Agyebeng lamented the fact that people are unwilling to submit to the wheels of justice.
“Everyone wants the Special Prosecutor to do their job for them but doesn’t want the Special Prosecutor to do his job against them. It all depends on the subject of the investigation,” he remarked.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
