The Office of the Special Prosecutor has removed former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta from its wanted list.
According to a statement released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, this move has been initiated after the suspect confirmed his return date to Ghana.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta has been removed from the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP ceases to consider Mr. Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice pending his voluntary return to the jurisdiction of Ghana,” part of the OSP’s statement read.
The statement however added that Mr. Ken Ofori Atta will re-enter OSP’s wanted list if he fails to appear for questioning on the scheduled date.
“If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to voluntarily return to the jurisdiction in his stated date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP shall then consider him a fugitive from justice and the OSP shall take all the necessary legal steps to secure his return.”
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for interrogation into corruption-related investigations.
Ken Ofori Atta has been accused of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings including the construction of the National Cathedral and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA’s) – Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), the loss reduction contract between ECG and Beijing Jao and Health Ministry to Service Ghana Auto Limited/Ambulances.
“The fugitive’s name is Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta. Mr Ofori-Atta is 66 years old. He was the minister of Finance of the republic between 2017 and 2024. Mr Ofori-Atta left the jurisdiction on or around 2 January 2025.On 24th January 2025, the OSP communicated to Mr Ofori-Atta that OSP considered him suspect in respect to four of the cases above. Mr Ofori-Atta was asked to attend in person on Monday 10th February 2025 at 10GMT for an interview…Mr Ofori-Atta instructed his lawyers to inform the OSP that he was out of the jurisdiction indefinitely on medical grounds…”
Prior to the wanted declaration, twelve individuals in military and police uniforms had invaded the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The information gathered suggests the men stormed Ken Ofori Atta’s home in Cantonments while he was reportedly out of the country.
The reports suggest that 12 individuals, five in military uniforms, and one in a police uniform with the rest in ordinary clothes.
The motive behind the men storming Ken Ofori’s house remains vague, but sources confirm the individuals entered the premises.
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has removed Mr. Kenneth Ofori-Attah from their wanted list after granting his request to postpone his appearance, deeming his intended return date reasonable.
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