The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied claims of tension between its office and the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice (AG) over the ongoing extradition process involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Sammy Darko, Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the OSP, clarified in a Facebook post that there is “no bad blood” between the two state institutions.
He attributed the perceived delay in the extradition process to timing, explaining that the OSP is finalising investigations before submitting the necessary documents to the AG.
“There is no bad blood between the OSP and the Attorney-General, nor is there any contention over the case docket. The issue at hand is primarily one of timing,” he wrote.
According to Mr. Darko, the OSP is wrapping up investigations into several related cases involving Mr. Ofori-Atta and plans to file additional charges before transferring the full docket to the Attorney-General’s office.
Once completed, the AG will take over the extradition proceedings.
The OSP earlier secured an Interpol Red Notice to assist in locating and arresting Mr. Ofori-Atta abroad as part of corruption-related investigations.
Mr. Darko acknowledged that the Attorney-General’s office may be under public pressure to act quickly but urged patience, emphasizing that both offices are following due process.
He also cautioned against what he called “partial leaks” of sensitive information, warning that such actions could endanger OSP officers and distort public perception of the case. “Certainly, the leak could not have originated from the OSP.
“The Office would never compromise the safety of its officers or jeopardise a case it has pursued diligently since February,” he stressed.
While the AG’s office is responsible for the formal extradition process, the OSP will provide the necessary evidence and documentation to support the case in court.
The Special Prosecutor is expected to forward the required materials to the AG within the week to enable the next steps in the extradition process.
Source: Adomonline
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