Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described the events leading to his arrest by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as “shocking” and “unnecessary.”
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr Kpebu said yesterday marked the third time he had gone to the OSP over his corruption allegations against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi.
He recounted: “I moved further into the yard to speak with another person, and when I turned, a soldier warned me, ‘Next time you come here and do that, I will show you paa.’ I was shocked to hear that.”
Mr Kpebu said he responded calmly, telling the soldier: “You cannot stop me from going out.” According to him, the soldier then insulted him, calling him a “stupid man.” He replied, “I asked him what I had done wrong.”
He further stated, “Even the presence of soldiers there is not right. As a lawyer, there is no law to stop me from going about my business.”
Describing the situation at the OSP premises, he said, “Mostly when I go to the OSP, I park my car in the yard and speak to the media. They didn’t invite me, but I was there because of the seriousness of the matter.”
He explained that while he was giving interviews, a police officer asked him to move aside.
“I moved about five or seven meters away. After the interview, I walked back into the yard, passed by a police officer at the entrance, and he started saying that they allowed me to park at the OSP yard, but I went outside, and next time I come, we won’t allow it. I didn’t understand it because there were no rules posted, and nothing at the security indicated otherwise.”
Mr Kpebu emphasized, “I told the officer he has no right to stop me, as I am neither an accused nor a suspect.”
His arrest occurred on Wednesday, December 3, over allegations of obstructing an officer of the OSP.
He was later granted bail and directed to return to the OSP for further investigations into the alleged obstruction of justice.
A separate date will be announced for the continuation of the inquiry into his corruption allegations. Mr Kpebu is expected to report at 11 a.m. today for further investigations relating to the alleged obstruction.
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