Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), alleging bias, abuse of power, administrative injustice, and violations of its constitutional rights.
The petition, dated 12th November 2025, and signed by SML’s Chief Executive Officer, Evans Adusei, seeks CHRAJ’s intervention to probe what the company describes as “a gross abuse of discretionary power” and “a violation of fair administrative process” in the OSP’s investigation and subsequent report on SML’s contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The petition, filed under Article 218 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 7 of the CHRAJ Act, 1993 (Act 456), calls for a full inquiry into the conduct of the OSP’s lead investigator, Albert Akurugu, and possible complicity by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.
Grounds of petition
Abuse of Power and Administrative Injustice: The Respondent’s actions constitute a gross abuse of discretionary power, driven by personal vendetta rather than lawful investigative purpose, in violation of the principles of natural justice and fair administrative process.
Bias and Compromised Neutrality: Mr. Akurugu’s personal animus, prior involvement in the West Blue operationalisation and open declarations of hostility, disqualified him from acting as a neutral investigator, rendering the entire investigative process compromised.
Violation of Digital Forensic Standards: The deliberate mishandling of digital evidence and destruction of servers breached national and international recognized forensic protocols and the Petitioner’s rights to protection of property.
Unlawful Interference with Business Operations: The preconceived plan to inflict operational harm, dismantle technical infrastructure, and destroy business operations constitutes an unprofessional interference with the Petitioner’s legitimate economic interests.
Suppression of Evidence and Misrepresentation: The Respondent’s suppression of documentary proof, mischaracterisation of verified business credentials, and distortion of factual records demonstrate bad faith and prejudice.
Obstruction of Justice: The deliberate dismantling of CCTV infrastructure prior to the raid constitutes obstruction of potential evidence and shields agents from accountability.
The petition stated that SML — which provides revenue assurance and transaction audit services to the GRA — was engaged in 2018 following what it described as “systemic failures” under a previous contractor, West Blue Consulting.
SML claims its audit work led to fiscal recoveries exceeding US$1.35 million within its first two months of operation.
The company, however, alleges that it has since been targeted by officials within the OSP, particularly Mr. Akurugu, who previously worked with the Customs Division of the GRA during the period of West Blue’s engagement.
