Private legal practitioner, Christian Malm-Hesse, has stated that attempts by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana will be complex.
The lawyer notes that “the law of extradition is a simple matter in theory but a complex matter in practice,” adding that “the red notice is just one aspect of the law.”
His comments follow the OSP’s declaration of Ken Ofori-Atta as a wanted person and subsequent listing on Interpol’s Red Notice, which identifies countries where he may be found.
Speaking on the matter on Ghana Tonight on TV3 Monday, June 9, 2025, the lawyer noted that it was expected of Mr. Ofori-Atta to put up a fight following the Red Notice alert.
“I cited cases where even in Ghana where extradition had happened, it didn’t go without a fight so the OSP or the government of Ghana as it would be, should expect a fight from Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta because even in the Ghana courts, the human rights court, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta is fighting for his right,” he stated.
Following the OSP’s declaration, Ken Ofori-Atta’s family has accused the Special Prosecutor, William Kissi Agyebeng, of abusing his administrative powers in relation to the investigation of their relative.
In a press statement issued on Monday, June 9, the family demanded the immediate withdrawal of the INTERPOL Red Notice issued against him and stated that they have submitted formal requests to the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) for its deletion.
The family alleged that the OSP deliberately manipulated evidence and circumvented judicial protocols to procure an arrest warrant dated February 11, 2025, charging Mr. Ofori-Atta with “using public office for private profit.”
“There is no charge stated against Mr. Ofori-Atta apart from what is on the Arrest Warrant,” the release stated.
“The court records are not clear as to how the OSP secured the Arrest Warrant without a filed affidavit.”
The family also criticised the OSP’s use of media briefings to declare Mr. Ofori-Atta a fugitive, describing the actions as “unlawful” and a “public lynching.”
The family contended in the statement that the Special Prosecutor disregarded a pending Human Rights Court ruling scheduled for June 18, and rejected a proposed virtual interview due to Mr. Ofori-Atta’s medical condition.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta does not run from justice but always meets justice and successfully defends himself,” the statement read, citing his past appearances before CHRAJ, Parliament, and other legal forums.
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