The call follows the recent detention of a journalist, Gordon Asare-Bediako, by OSP operatives after he alleged that the Special Prosecutor had requested a private jet for personal use from the previous government.
Although granted bail of GH₵5 million, Asare-Bediako continues to report periodically to the OSP.
“We firmly hold the view that such an overreach of authority by the OSP is not only unacceptable but also illegal,” said GJA President Albert Dwumfour at a press briefing on Wednesday.
The association announced that it had directed its legal team to initiate a judicial review of the OSP’s actions, describing them as harassment and an overreach of its powers under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
“Accordingly, we will seek a declaration from a court of competent jurisdiction to nullify these actions.
“Additionally, we have directed our lawyers to file an application for an injunction to restrain the OSP from engaging in any further acts of harassment or undue interference with Asare-Bediako,” Mr. Dwumfour stated.
He reaffirmed the GJA’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice was served within legal boundaries.
“The Special Prosecutor must focus on his mandate as Special Prosecutor and not deviate from it to become ‘Special Persecutor’,” he said.
GNA
