Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has dismissed a petition allegedly filed by former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu, which sought the removal of his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, from office.

According to Joy News report, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal basis of the petition failed to meet the standard required to establish a prima facie case for the removal of the Special Prosecutor.

The petition, dated April 30, 2024, was reportedly sent to the President by Mr. Amidu and conveyed to Justice Torkornoo on May 6, 2024.

Mr. Amidu alleged procurement breaches in the purchase of vehicles for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and abuses involving judges and the administration of justice. Additional allegations included violations of citizens’ rights through arrests and detentions, violations of the right to information, and improper appointments of personnel to the office.

Mr. Amidu also claimed that by arresting individuals such as Cecilia Dapaah and Prof. Frimpong Boateng, the Special Prosecutor had abused his office.

In a piece circulating online, purportedly written by Mr. Martin Amidu, he criticized the Chief Justice’s conclusion on the matter.

He stated, "I have today received a one-page letter from the Presidency with reference number OSP 307/24/659 dated 2 July 2024 notifying me that: ‘...the Honourable Chief Justice, Mrs. Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has submitted her review of the existence or absence of a prima facie case with respect to your petition.’ I was then informed that: ‘In accordance with section 15 (3) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal foundation of the petition fall short of the standard required to establish a prima facie case for the removal of the Special Prosecutor.’”

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