Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking a virtual session with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for a scheduled interrogation today, June 2, 2025, citing ill-health.
According to the chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Frank Davies, Mr. Ofori-Atta will not be physically present in Ghana as earlier agreed, and his legal team has officially communicated this to the OSP.
Mr. Davies added that relevant medical documents have been submitted to the OSP, and the development has also been brought to the attention of the Human Rights Court.
The former minister was initially expected to appear before the OSP today as part of efforts to resolve his legal issues with the office.
On February 12, 2025, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng declared Mr. Ofori-Atta wanted in connection with four high-profile corruption investigations. The OSP further described him as a fugitive from justice.
However, Mr. Ofori-Atta maintains that the declaration was unlawful and is currently seeking redress through the courts. He filed a motion on March 15, 2025, seeking to restrain the OSP from branding him a “wanted person” and a “fugitive,” and is also asking the court to compel the OSP to delete all related statements from its social media platforms.
The motion is being contested by the OSP and is scheduled for a ruling at the Accra High Court on June 18.
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