DSP Bismark Boakye Ansah and Chief Inspector Mensah, two senior police officers, are being sued by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for allegedly conducting an illegal raid on his Labone residence.
The case, filed with the High Court of Justice, includes demands for compensation, citing a breach of his privacy and property rights.
According to Ofori-Atta, a group of 12 people—including the two defendants, nine members of the armed forces, and multiple plainclothes officers—entered his property without a warrant or prior notice on February 11, 2025. The former minister claims that while he was receiving medical care overseas, the raid severely harmed his reputation and upset his home staff.
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The lawsuit seeks the following:
• Declaration of Trespass and Breach of Privacy: A formal court declaration that the defendants’ entry and search of his property were unlawful, constituting trespass and a breach of his right to privacy.
• Damages for Trespass: Compensation for the unauthorized and invasive actions of the defendants.
• Aggravated Damages for Breach of Privacy: Aggravated damages for the privacy violation, particularly due to the filming of private spaces within his home during the raid, leading to emotional distress and public embarrassment.
• Perpetual Injunction: A permanent court order restraining the defendants and their agents from entering his property or engaging in any further conduct that breaches his privacy.
• Costs: Recovery of legal costs associated with pursuing the case.
According to the statement of claim, Ofori-Atta’s domestic staff reported that the team of 12, including the defendants, armed military personnel, and plainclothes officers, entered the property without prior notice or consent while he was abroad for medical treatment. The operatives allegedly searched various areas, including bedrooms, the kitchen, and closets.
Violation Of Rights To Privacy
Ofori-Atta asserts that the raid constituted trespassing and a violation of his right to privacy. He also claims that one of the officers recorded the entire operation on a mobile phone, further exacerbating the privacy violation. The suit states that the raiding team “did not produce any form of warrant nor indicate to the Plaintiff’s domestic staff the basis for the search but warned the domestic staff to desist from using their mobile phones throughout the entire period of the unauthorized operation.”
Ofori-Atta’s domestic staff were reportedly traumatized by the incident, suffering from severe shock and anxiety. “Plaintiff says further that the raid on the property, which gained notoriety both domestically and internationally, has not only exposed him to public ridicule, resentment, and scorn but also portrayed him as a criminal, negatively impacting his hard-earned reputation in the international community,” portions of the document read.
DSP Bismark Boakye Ansah and Chief Inspector Mensah have been ordered to appear in court within eight days of receiving the writ.
How can he sue someone while he is wanted now