The legal team for Ken Ofori-Atta, the former finance minister has informed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of their client’s inability to report to the OSP office on June 2.
According to the legal team of Ken Ofori Arra, he is unable to show up in person due to health complications.
Reports suggest the legal team has formally communicated the development to the OSP and the Human Rights Court and has also submitted medical reports detailing his current condition and planned surgical procedures.
However, the information gathered suggests that Ofori-Atta has offered to participate in the OSP’s investigation virtually.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor is yet to inform Ghanaians of the latest development.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had earlier revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to report to the OSP headquarters on 2nd June 2025.
The OSP official account on X reacting to a netizen comment on the whereabouts of the former finance minister wrote, “Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to report at the headquarters of OSP on 2 June 2025. Thank you”.
The OSP warned Ken Ofori Atta will re-enter the OSP’s list of wanted persons if he fails to show up on June 2.
Ken Ofori-Atta, also fired back at the Office of the Special Prosecutor and Kissi Agyebeng after declaring him as a wanted person.
The information gathered suggests Ken Ofori Atta has sued the Office of the Special Prosecutor and Kissi Agyebeng.
Reports suggest the lawsuit was filed on March 13, 2025, at the Accra High Court.
Ken Ofori Atta’s legal team has claimed that the OSP declaring their client as a fugitive was both unfair and capricious.
According to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, they asserted a lawsuit filed by Ken Ofori-Atta which seeks to challenge the OSP for declaring him a fugitive.
The OSP further revealed that it had removed Ken Ofori-Atta’s name from its wanted list after receiving a request from him.
The OSP statement stated, “Mr Ofori-Atta formally requested the OSP to remove his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons with the assurance to the OSP that he would make himself available for questioning on a definite date.
“The OSP, in good faith and on the basis of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s assurance, granted his request and removed his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons pending his personal attendance at the OSP on the definite date.”
The OSP statement further added, “Mandatorily required to appear in person before the OSP on 2 June 2025. If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to attend the OSP on the scheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP shall consider him a fugitive from justice; whereupon the OSP will cause the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice in his regard and also cause the initiation of extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction in which he may be found.”
“The OSP remains unwavering in its commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring that Mr. Ofori-Atta answers for his role as the prime suspect in five ongoing corruption and corruption-related investigations”, the statement added.
It will be recalled 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.
The OSP during a press conference stated, “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 the OSP considered him a suspect with 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…”
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Ken Ofori-Atta opts for virtual session with OSP due to health complications…#GHOneTV #EIBNetwork #GHOneNews #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/ofE5uJrsUN
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) June 1, 2025
