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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says it is good that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta wanted again.

Kpebu however said he expected the OSP to have explored using video conferencing facility to interrogate Ken Ofori- Atta.

“It is good Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared wanted again. But I expected the Special Prosecutor to have explored using video conferencing facility to interrogate Ken Ofori-Atta,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, June 7.

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has declared Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted person again. He made a declaration at a media briefing in Accra on June 2.

“It is three hours past the agreed time for Ken Ofori-Atta to attend upon the Office of the Special Prosecutor. He has failed to do so. In view of this, as stated before. I have directed that he should be placed on the wanted list again,” he declared.

 

He explained that “Illness is not a shield from accountability—unless certified as incapacitating.”

Mr Agyebeng added, “I have also directed that INTERPOL should be involved to extradite him to face prosecution.”

The Special Prosecutor further noted that the Office will commence prosecution of Mr Ofori-Atta, “even if in absentia.”

The OSP is investigating Mr. Ofori-Atta in connection with five high-stakes cases linked to his tenure under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. These include:

Key Issues Under Investigation:
    • Petroleum and Minerals Revenue Assurance:
      Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
    • Electricity Company Contract Termination:
      The termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC).
    • National Cathedral Project:
      Procurement procedures and financial transactions related to the National Cathedral.
    • Ambulance Procurement:
      A Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for purchasing and maintaining 307 ambulances.
    • GRA Tax P-Fund Management:
      Handling and disbursement of funds from the Tax P-Fund Account of the GRA.

In January 2025, the OSP officially designated Mr. Ofori-Atta a suspect and requested his personal appearance.

However, he initially failed to comply, citing medical reasons and offering legal representation instead—an offer the OSP rejected.

After months of delay, the OSP warned that any further absence would result in Mr. Ofori-Atta being declared a fugitive again.

According to the latest OSP statement, if he fails to appear on June 2, he will be re-listed as wanted, and the OSP will initiate a request for an INTERPOL Red Notice  to facilitate international arrest.

 

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