Recently, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared Mr. Ofori-Atta wanted in connection with multiple high-profile corruption investigations. He is currently abroad, reportedly seeking medical care, and has been unresponsive to the OSP's requests to return to Ghana for questioning.
In a related development, CCTV footage has emerged showing an alleged raid on Mr. Ofori-Atta's private residence in Cantonments, Accra, on February 11, 2025. The incident occurred while he was out of the country. The OSP has stated that the raid may have been staged to discredit their ongoing investigations.
These events are part of a broader anti-corruption initiative by the current administration, aiming to address financial irregularities within the country's governance structures.
Kissi Agyebeng, born on July 2, 1978, is a distinguished Ghanaian lawyer and academic, serving as the country's Special Prosecutor since 2021. Before his appointment, he was a lecturer at the University of Ghana and the Managing Partner at Cromwell Gray LLP. He also chaired the Electronic Communications Tribunal of Ghana. Agyebeng hails from Kwahu Nkwatia in the Eastern Region and is an alumnus of the Accra Academy.
Currently, The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted individual in connection with multiple corruption investigations. Mr. Ofori-Atta, who served as Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024, is currently abroad and has been implicated in several high-profile cases, including the National Cathedral project.
According to the OSP, Mr. Ofori-Atta departed Ghana around January 2, 2025, and communications with his legal representatives suggest he has no plans to return voluntarily. In response, the OSP has issued a notice urging him to come back to Ghana to address the allegations; failure to do so may result in enforced measures to secure his return.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the OSP's actions, describing the declaration of Mr. Ofori-Atta as a fugitive as an unjustified attack. Additionally, legal experts have expressed concerns over the public nature of the OSP's announcement, suggesting it could undermine the nation's image.
This development is part of a broader anti-corruption initiative by President John Dramani Mahama's administration, which recently uncovered over 81,000 suspected ghost names on the National Service Authority's payroll, prompting further investigations into financial irregularities.
The situation continues to evolve as the OSP intensifies its efforts to address corruption and related offenses within the country's financial management systems.
