The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is an independent specialised agency responsible for performing four (4) main functions.

  • 1. Investigation:
  • The OSP is tasked with investigating specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption or corruption-related offences involving:
    • Public officers and persons who have been entrusted with prominent public functions in Ghana or a foreign country
    • Senior officials such as political party members, government officials, judicial officials, military officials.
    • Executives of state-owned companies in foreign countries and immediate family members or close associates.
    • Private sector actors involved in the commission of corruption and corruption-related offences.

  • 2. Prosecution:
  • The OSP is mandated to prosecute offenders involved in the commission of corruption and corruption-related offences on the authority of the Attorney-General.

  • 3. Asset Recovery and Management:
  • The OSP is empowered to recover the proceeds of corruption and corruption-related offences.

  • 4. Prevention:
  • The OSP is required to take steps to prevent corruption.

The OSP has a multi-faceted mandate as a unique and specialised public institution performing

  • Police functions
  • Investigation functions
  • National security and intelligence functions
  • Revenue generation functions