Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, a member of the Communications Team of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has boldly told the Office of the Special Prosecutor that the NPP has hidden the former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta in a room.
According to him, the NDC must provide the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Christine Attionu Tamaklo for the NPP to also provide Ken Ofori Atta.
The High Court in April 2024, issued an arrest warrant for convicted former CEO of MASLOC, Sedina Christine Attionu Tamakloe.
The former MASLOC CEO was tried in absentia after she absconded after being granted court permission to travel abroad for a medical check-up.
According to Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, Ken Ofori-Atta, will not avail himself to the OSP if Sedina Attionu Tamakloe remains at large.
Speaking on Atinka TV, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah stated, “Currently, we have hidden Ken Ofori-Atta in a room. If the NDC brings Sedina Tamakloe, then we will exchange them. If the NDC will not provide Sedina to face the law, then we are also not providing Ken Ofori-Atta.
The NDC is not smarter than everyone in this country. Tell the Special Prosecutor that I said he should order for sense, and I will pay. The country is just wasting money on him—he hasn’t even won a single case in court,” he added.
His comment comes on the back of the OSP also rejecting 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.
The Special Prosecutor further 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.
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.
Watch the video below:
“We have hidden Ken Ofori-Atta in a room. If the NDC brings Sedinam Tamakloe, then we will exchange them. The Special Prosecutor should order some sense, I will pay for it.”
-NPP Communications Team member Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah (Benghazi) pic.twitter.com/lR9OxudGHS
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) June 4, 2025
