Former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has received a severe ultimatum from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), requesting that he come for interrogation on five prominent corruption probes.
The OSP has mandated that Mr. Ofori-Atta make an in-person appearance on June 2, 2025.
An official statement issued on March 17, 2025, stated that if he does not cooperate, he will be immediately reclassified as a wanted person once more and international extradition procedures, including an Interpol Red Notice, will be initiated.
The press statement comes after Mr. Ofori-Atta filed a lawsuit challenging an earlier OSP designation that he was a sought person and a fugitive from justice.
The OSP has made it plain that its demand for Mr. Ofori-Atta’s appearance is non-negotiable and is part of its determination to fight corruption at the highest levels of government, even as the legal struggle rages on.
The Case’s Background
As Ghana’s Finance Minister throughout the majority of the Akufo-Addo administration, Ken Ofori-Atta has been involved in a number of accusations of financial impropriety and corruption that have generated intense political and public discussion.
During his tenure, he was accused of misappropriating public funds, abusing his position, and participating in fraudulent procurement activities.
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Mr. Ofori-Atta was named as the main suspect in at least five active corruption cases by the OSP, which is tasked with looking into and prosecuting incidents of corruption and offenses related to it.
The OSP labeled him a wanted person after preliminary investigations, claiming that he had eluded efforts to obtain his assistance with investigators.
But in a formal letter to the OSP, Mr. Ofori-Atta asked that his name be taken off of its wanted list and promised to be available for questioning at a specific time. In good faith, the OSP granted this request and took him off of its wanted list for a while.
However, after Mr. Ofori-Atta filed a lawsuit contesting the OSP’s original decision to designate him as a fugitive, the ongoing legal drama has taken a new turn. The OSP has responded sharply to this action, stating that Mr. Ofori-Atta’s compliance is contingent upon his appearance in person before investigators on the scheduled date.
See the most recent statement from the SP below:
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