The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr. Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, as part of efforts to deepen inter-agency collaboration in the national fight against corruption.
At a meeting held on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, Mr. Agyebeng underscored the urgent need for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and CHRAJ to strengthen coordination and complement each other’s efforts. He cautioned that fragmented approaches and insufficient collaboration between Ghana’s key anti-corruption institutions create loopholes that enable corrupt individuals to exploit jurisdictional overlaps and evade justice. He stressed that only a unified and deliberate partnership can effectively close these gaps and demonstrate that impunity will not be tolerated.
The Special Prosecutor commended CHRAJ for its institutional leadership in promoting human rights, administrative justice, and anti-corruption. He acknowledged CHRAJ’s role in referring significant cases to the OSP, including investigations concerning the former head of the Public Procurement Authority and the National Cathedral project. Mr. Agyebeng also announced plans by the OSP to expand its operational presence to key regions—beginning with Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale—and reiterated that CHRAJ remains a crucial partner in sustaining the reach and impact of anti-corruption enforcement across the country.
CHRAJ Commissioner Dr. Whittal welcomed the visit as a strategic opportunity to revitalise collaboration between the two institutions. He expressed support for the development of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CHRAJ and the OSP and advocated joint reinforcement of shared responsibilities under the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP).
The engagement concluded with a renewed commitment by both institutions to close operational gaps, foster mutual support, and ensure that no corrupt actor finds refuge in institutional blind spots. The Special Prosecutor was accompanied by Mr. Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the OSP. They were received by Dr. Whittal, Deputy Commissioners Mercy Larbi and Benjamin Barfo-Bonney, and other members of the Commission.
