The former Chief Executive of InterCity State Transport Corporation Nana Akomea has urged Kissi Agyebeng the Special Prosecutor to be a bit more sympathetic to former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Nana Akomea emphasised that everybody knows that Ken Ofori-Atta is ill.
He noted that the OSP declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive of justice and wanted what would happen next.
The Special Prosecutor in a press conference revealed that he has triggered a process for the issuance of an INTERPOL red notice, potentially subjecting Ken Ofori-Atta, to international arrest and extradition.
“About 30 minutes before this brief, I triggered processes for the issuance of an INTERPOL red notice for the location and provisional arrest of Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta in whichever jurisdiction, pending extradition or his surrender,” the Special Prosecutor revealed.
The OSP also rejected Ken Ofori-Atta’s request for a virtual session.
According to Kissi Agyebeng, Ken Ofori-Atta must present himself physically to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Kissi Agyebeng added, “This office has always requested his attendance, and we have indicated clearly to him that we are unwilling to waive it. If we were amenable to taking any statement from Ken Ofori-Atta in absentia, we would have done so in February, and not waited till June 2, 2025.
“We want him here physically, and we insist on it. A suspect in a criminal investigation does not pick and choose how the investigative body conducts its investigations and the methods suitable to him and his convenience. We will not countenance this conduct, not in this case”, he revealed.
Speaking on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” show Nana Akomea quizzed, “By declaring him [Ofori-Atta] wanted, what’s next? Does it mean you won’t send him to court?”
“So if he doesn’t return for two or three years, does it mean he remains wanted but won’t be taken to court? The OSP should have been patient because we all know Ofori-Atta is ill. He should be a bit more sympathetic with Ken Ofori-Atta”, he added.
The OSP accused him of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings including the construction of the famous 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.
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