The Minority Caucus in Parliament has demanded the immediate release of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, describing his reported detention by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as “completely unacceptable in the pursuit of justice”.
In a statement dated February 11, 2026, and signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Caucus strongly criticised what it believes to be an abuse of power.
According to the statement, the investigation into Mr Ofosu Nkansah stemmed from a February 3 directive by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, asking the NIB to probe allegations he reportedly made on Sompa Radio about the payment of money to secure a foreign scholarship.
Mr Ofosu Nkansah voluntarily reported to the NIB on February 5, accompanied by his lawyer, and was allowed to leave without being charged.
The Minority further stated that he was later invited again while he was in Kumasi, attending to his seriously ill father.
Although he requested to appear on February 11, he ultimately complied with the Bureau’s request.
Upon his arrival, he was reportedly escorted by heavily armed officers to his residence for a search.
He was then taken back to the NIB office in Nima before being transferred to what the Caucus described as an undisclosed location.
“As far as we know, Mr Ofosu is at an unknown location; and given the manner in which he was reported to have been hurled away, we cannot imagine the ordeal he is undergoing with no recourse to his legal counsel,” the statement said.
The Caucus argued that such actions are excessive and undermine the rule of law and democratic governance.
Declaring the situation “totally unacceptable,” the Minority demanded his immediate release and insisted that “further investigations ought to be carried out in a civil and dignified manner as we have been permitted to do under law”.
It added that it would not remain silent while citizens are treated unfairly by institutions mandated to uphold justice and professionalism.
