The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has re-declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta wanted effective Monday, June 2, 2025.
The declaration follows Mr. Ofori-Atta’s failure to honour the OSP’s invitation for interrogation, violating an earlier agreement.
Addressing a press conference, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, stated that his patience with Mr. Ofori-Atta has run out, citing repeated delays and non-compliance on the part of the latter.
“We want him here physically. We have indulged him for long, and it ends here,” he stated.
The former minister was initially expected to appear before the OSP today as part of efforts to resolve his legal issues with the office.
However, he requested a virtual session, citing medical reasons.
A member of his legal team, Frank Davies, had explained that 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.
But Mr. Agyebeng has stated that no medical report has been presented to the office.
The immediate implication of this re-declaration is severe. Mr. Ofori-Atta now faces the full force of the OSP’s mandate, which includes pursuing his return to Ghana by all lawful means.
The threat of an INTERPOL Red Notice means he could be arrested in any of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries, significantly curtailing his international movement.
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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