Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has received a warning from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that if he does not show up for interrogation on June 2, 2025, he will be added back to the wanted list.
The OSP emphasized that it had taken Ofori-Atta’s name off its wanted list in good faith after receiving a request from him, acknowledging a lawsuit he filed contesting the agency’s previous designation that he was a fugitive from justice.
“With the promise that he would make himself available for questioning on a specific day, Mr. Ofori-Atta formally asked the OSP to take his name off of their list of wanted individuals. The OSP, in good faith and on the basis of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s assurance, granted his request and removed his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons pending his personal attendance at the OSP on the agreed date,” the statement noted.
The OSP emphasized that Ofori-Atta’s personal appearance before the OSP on June 2, 2025, is mandatory. The OSP warned that failure to comply would result in his reinstatement on the wanted list and his classification as a fugitive from justice.
“If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to appear before the OSP on the scheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons. The OSP shall consider him a fugitive from justice, whereupon it will initiate an Interpol Red Notice in his regard and commence extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction where he may be found.”
Ofori-Atta’s Lawsuit Against the Special Prosecutor
Ken Ofori-Atta has filed a lawsuit at the Accra High Court against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of unlawfully declaring him wanted and violating his human rights.
Ofori-Atta’s lawsuit seeks, among other things, compensation for the violation of his rights and damages caused by the wanted announcement. His lawyers argue that the declaration has caused him irreparable reputational harm and distress and have asked the court to rule that the Special Prosecutor’s actions breached his rights to dignity, fair treatment, and administrative justice.
Background of the Case:
On February 12, 2025, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated at a press conference that evidence suggested Ofori-Atta had fled Ghana to evade investigations into alleged corruption and subsequently declared him a fugitive wanted for corruption and related offenses.
However, six days later, on February 18, 2025, the OSP removed Ofori-Atta from its wanted list following communication from his legal team confirming his voluntary return to Ghana.
The OSP deemed the stated return date reasonable and rescheduled his attendance accordingly, resulting in Ofori-Atta’s removal from the wanted list pending his return on the agreed date.
The former finance minister is under investigation concerning several matters, including:
• Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for revenue assurance in the petroleum and minerals sectors.
• The termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Beijing Technology Limited for distribution loss reduction and network improvement.
• Procurement, payments, and activities related to the controversial National Cathedral project.
• Contracts awarded by the Ministry of Health, initially through the Ministry for Special Development Initiatives, to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.
• Payments made from and the utilization of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax refund account.
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