“The probe also seeks to verify SML’s claims that its services have been saving the nation significant revenues. Owusu-Amoah, Crentsil and Sottie were detained last night after failing to meet bail conditions,” the statement said.
This notwithstanding some critics have said that so much resources have been spent on the OSP to fight corruption yet there is little to show for it.
Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on June 28, a private legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu said arresting persons for suspected wrongdoing is not just enough, they will have to be sent to court and convicted.
To that end, he says he will hasten to celebrate the OSP for this arrest.
“We will wait for the day the case makes it to court. If the case has not gone to court and conducted, then you haven’t done anything. I won’t celebrate the arrest too much, but it is not a criminal conviction. Double up and enter the court,” he said.
Kpebu, however, said the arrest is a good step by the OSP, saying that finally, accountability is taking place now.
“Finally, there is some accountability. When this story broke in the previous administration, because President Akufo-Addo was the clearing agent, he quickly got KPMG to issue a report. A lot of CSOs said KPMG shouldn’t do it because KPMG had too many contracts from the Akufo-Addo government. It is good that OSP is finally coming to speed on this matter to some extent,” he added.
There is also the case involving the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for which he has been declared wanted. Incidentally, the reasons why the Special Prosecutor is seeking the arrest of Mr Ofori-Atta includes the GRA-SML deal.
Against this backdrop, the forum to be created through the X Spaces on June 29 will offer an opportunity for Mr Kissi Agyebeng and his team, to account for their stewardship.
