{"id":105341,"date":"2025-12-04T08:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105341"},"modified":"2025-12-04T08:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:08:54","slug":"a-soldier-at-the-osp-called-me-stupid-i-returned-the-insult-kpebu-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105341","title":{"rendered":"A soldier at the OSP called me \u2018stupid\u2019; I returned the insult \u2014 Kpebu claims"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has alleged that he was verbally abused by a soldier stationed at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) during a visit to the institution on Wednesday, December 3.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a media interview after his release from detention, Mr Kpebu recounted a confrontation he said occurred as he returned to the OSP to continue processes requested by investigators.<\/p>\n

According to him, the soldier confronted him without cause.
\u201cI was walking back to the OSP\u2019s office when a soldier, and I don\u2019t know what a soldier was doing performing police duties, said that the next time you come and pack your car here, I will not allow you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Kpebu said he resisted what he viewed as an unlawful attempt to restrict his movement.
\u201cSo I replied that no, you can\u2019t do that because I am not a suspect or an accused person. I\u2019m here to assist the OSP, so you can\u2019t curtail my right like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that another soldier joined in and issued threats.
\u201cAnother soldier shouted, saying that \u2018as for me, if you come and do that, I will show you.\u2019 So I gave him the same response, that he can\u2019t stop my right.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Kpebu claimed the exchange escalated when one of the soldiers insulted him.
\u201cHe said, \u2018You\u2019re a stupid man,\u2019 and I also told him that he is stupid because how can a soldier insult someone? First of all, you\u2019re not a policeman,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The lawyer questioned why soldiers were stationed at the OSP in the first place, insisting their presence was unnecessary and intimidating.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the OSP building is in danger, do you think we need soldiers to protect it? OSP dressing soldiers and stationing them at the gate to put fear into people. He\u2019s using this vigilante mentality to create fear,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n

Mr Kpebu maintained that soldiers should not be deployed for routine policing duties and called for clarity on their role at the OSP.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has provided a blow-by-blow account of Wednesday\u2019s incident, insisting that Mr Kpebu\u2019s arrest was lawful and free from any political or personal motive.<\/p>\n

According to a statement posted by the OSP\u2019s Director-SRC, Sammy Darko, on social media on Thursday, December 4, Mr Kpebu caused an obstruction after ignoring security instructions upon arrival at the premises.<\/p>\n

Read Also: OSP details events leading to Martin Kpebu\u2019s arrest; denies falling for \u2018trap\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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