A former Deputy Staff Officer at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), DSP Mark Kwaku Asiedu-Arthur, has filed a lawsuit against the anti-corruption institution, alleging wrongful termination of his employment without due process.
The legal action, initiated at the Human Rights Division of the High Court, challenges the OSP's decision to withdraw Asiedu-Arthur’s appointment based on what he claims is a pre-disclosed and previously accepted aspect of his employment history.
According to the plaintiff, he fully disclosed during his 2023 interview with the OSP that he had previously been dismissed from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in 2016. He asserts that despite this disclosure, he was offered the position and served in the role until his sudden dismissal in June 2025.
Asiedu-Arthur stated that he was suspended for one week pending an internal investigation. However, he was never summoned before a disciplinary committee nor given a formal opportunity to respond to the allegations before his appointment was revoked.
In a letter of termination, the OSP cited its recent discovery of the plaintiff’s dismissal from the NIB as the reason for his ineligibility—an explanation Asiedu-Arthur disputes, arguing that the information was openly shared during the recruitment process.
"The OSP’s reliance on information it already possessed at the time of hiring is not only insincere but amounts to an abuse of discretion," he argued in his legal submission. "A public institution cannot base a termination decision on its own oversight and then deny the individual protection under the law."
Asiedu-Arthur, represented by legal counsel Derrick Aboagye Asamoah, is asking the court to declare the termination unlawful, unfair, and in violation of Article 23 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees the right to administrative justice and a fair hearing.
The former officer is seeking either reinstatement to his position or compensation for what he describes as a breach of his constitutional rights. He is also asking for a lump-sum payment as redress for the emotional and professional harm suffered.
The case underscores growing concerns around employment practices and accountability within public institutions.
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Source: theghanareport
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