The Ministry of the Interior says early engagements with Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng show that the alleged assassination attempts on his life did not occur this year, contrary to impressions created in the public domain. The statement follows widespread reactions after officials from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) disclosed details of supposed attacks and police brutality.
In a press release issued on Monday, 8 December, the Ministry confirmed it was notified of claims that “the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.” The allegations were first publicly mentioned by the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications, Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, during an appearance on Newsfile on 6 December 2025.
According to the Ministry, Mr Appiah Darko further alleged on the programme that he had been “handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel,” raising concerns not only about the safety of officials but also the potential impact on the government’s anti-corruption drive. The Ministry stressed that such claims, if true, “can undermine the government’s efforts to combat corruption, which have intensified since it took office.”
Following initial contact with Mr Agyebeng, the Ministry provided two key preliminary findings. The first is that the supposed attempts on the Special Prosecutor’s life “happened before this year,” suggesting the incidents may not be linked to any recent developments in his office. Secondly, it revealed that “there is no record or report of such threats against his life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country,” raising questions about why the incidents were not documented at the time they allegedly occurred.
Despite these uncertainties, the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has directed that the matter be treated with full seriousness. Emphasising that “crime does not expire,” he has ordered a full-scale investigation into both the alleged assassination attempts and the claim that 17 police officers assaulted the OSP’s Director of Communications.
The Ministry assured the public that updates will be provided as the investigations progress. It reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of all citizens, stressing its resolve to protect lives, property, and the integrity of state institutions so that “all Ghanaians can conduct all their lawful affairs without any fear for their safety.”
