The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been dragged to court by one of its alleged victims, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, who claims he was unlawfully
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been dragged to court by one of its alleged victims, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, who claims he was unlawfully detained, extorted, and subjected to psychological trauma by operatives of the state in a coordinated scheme involving lawyers and national security officers.
Amuah, a former Coordinator of the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has filed a motion at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, accusing the OSP and other state institutions of breaching his fundamental human rights.
The case, which has attracted growing public interest, lists five respondents: lawyer Kwabena Adjei-Boahene, Edgar Asamoah Boateng, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and the Attorney-General.
According to court documents sighted by The Daily Gist, Amuah is seeking a series of declarations and orders, including punitive and compensatory damages for alleged violations of his constitutional rights to liberty, fair trial, and freedom of movement.
He is also demanding reimbursement for medical expenses incurred as a result of what he describes as “psychological trauma and emotional distress” caused by his detention and treatment by the state.
Background
The case stems from an investigation the OSP launched in February 2025 into the alleged embezzlement of GHC1.3 billion from the UPPF at the NPA.
During a press conference, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng reportedly named Amuah as one of the key persons of interest.
Shortly after the announcement, Amuah alleges he was contacted by lawyer Kwabena Adjei-Boahene, a former petroleum executive who offered to represent him in the OSP investigation.
He claims that Adu-Boahene advised him to avoid discussing the matter with third parties, including other lawyers, and introduced him to a man identified as Edgar Asamoah Boateng, who falsely claimed to be an operative of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
The two men, according to Amuah, assured him they would “resolve” his issue with the OSP but instead confined him to an apartment at Crystal Homes in Labone under the pretext of providing “protective custody.”
He was allegedly denied access to legal counsel, communication, and freedom of movement during this period.
Alleged Orchestrated Arrest and Detention
In his affidavit, Amuah recounts that on February 15, 2025, he was arrested by officers claiming to be from the NIB and detained at the Bureau’s premises at Kawukudi near Kanda in Accra.
He alleges that he was not informed of the reason for his arrest, was denied food and water, and was not allowed to contact his family or secure independent legal representation.
Despite being unwell, he claims he was interrogated for hours and coerced into writing a predetermined caution statement.
He remained in detention for over 48 hours, contrary to the constitutional limit, before being handed over to the OSP on February 17, 2025 for further questioning.
Amuah says he was finally released on bail after it became apparent that his health was deteriorating.
He was later instructed to report back to the OSP for further investigation, but by that time, he claims to have suffered anxiety, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for which he has been receiving treatment at the Trust Specialist Hospital since March 2025.
Claims of Extortion and Collusion
The applicant further alleges that the first and second respondents — lawyers Adu-Boahene and Boateng — acted in concert with officers of the NIB and OSP to extort money from him under the guise of securing his release and influencing the outcome of the investigation.
He maintains that despite formally reporting this alleged extortion to the OSP’s Director of Investigations, no action has been taken.
According to his legal team, led by Korsah & Ackah @ Law, the conduct of the respondents constitutes a deliberate and calculated conspiracy to infringe upon his fundamental rights under the 1992 Constitution.
They argue that the state cannot “sacrifice the rule of law for prosecutorial convenience” and must be held accountable for its actions.
Reliefs Sought
Amuah is asking the court to declare his detention and interrogation unlawful and unconstitutional, to nullify all caution and investigation statements obtained during his detention, and to render them inadmissible in any future proceedings.
He is also seeking punitive damages against all five respondents for what he calls “a preconceived and deliberate attempt” to violate his rights.
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