Special Prosecutor's Office Fires Back At Ofori-Atta After Being Sued Over Wanted Notice
- The Office of the Special Prosecutor has responded to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's lawsuit
- The Special Prosecutor warned Ofori-Atta that he would be re-listed as a wanted person if he failed to appear for questioning
- Ofori-Atta has sued the Special Prosecutor to prevent the anti-graft body from re-declaring him as wanted
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor has responded to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's lawsuit to prevent him from being declared wanted again.
The anti-graft office warned Ofori-Atta that he would be re-listed as a wanted person if he failed to appear for questioning on June 2.
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In a statement acknowledging the lawsuit, the Office of the Special Prosecutor said it would dish out an Interpol Red Notice in his regard and also cause the initiation of extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction where he may be found if he didn't show up.
“The OSP remains unwavering in its commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring that Mr. Ofori-Atta answers for his role as the prime suspect in five ongoing corruption and corruption-related investigations.”
The former minister was temporarily declared wanted on the grounds of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings.
The cases include the controversial National Cathedral project and the Strategic Mobilisation Limited scandal.
Ofori-Atta sued the Office of the Special Prosecutor to prevent the agency from re-declaring him wanted.
The former minister said the original wanted notice was baseless.
In his suit, Ofori-Atta contends that the wanted notice caused significant damage to his reputation and personal life.
In a comment to YEN.com.gh from the Special Prosecutor's Office on the dealings with Ofori-Atta, Samuel Appiah Darko, the Director of the Strategy, Research & Communication Division at the office, assured that it was operating above board.
"The [Special Prosecutor's Office] was established for this specific purpose and continues to discharge its mandate professionally and independently."
Ofori-Atta has also recently sued National Security operatives, accusing them of trespassing on his home during a controversial raid.
The incident, which took place on February 11, 2025, saw security personnel raid Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments residence.
When was Ofori-Atta's home raided?
Ofori-Atta was in the US at the time of the raid for some medical attention.
The raid came a day before the Office of the Special Prosecutor declared him a suspect in high-profile corruption investigations.
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CCTV footage from Ofori-Atta’s home showed Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat Richard Jakpa with a gun on the premises during the raid.
About Ofori-Atta
Ofori-Atta, assumed office as Ghana’s Finance Minister on January 27, 2017. He brings to the Ministry over 30 years’ experience in Ghanaian and international financial sector.
He was a Co-Founder and former Chairman of the Databank Group (an investment banking firm) in Ghana. He was the Executive Chairman from 1990 until his retirement on February 14, 2012.
Prior to co-founding Databank in 1990, the Hon Minister was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers on Wall Street in New York. He has other business interests in Insurance, Retail Banking, Private Equity, Micro finance, Pharmaceuticals and Real Estate.
Hon. Ofori-Atta was the first African to be honoured as a Donaldson Fellow at Yale University in 2010, a John Jay Fellow at Columbia University in 2011 and also a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. He is a Co-Founder of the Aspen African Leadership Initiative.
He was also the first African to testify at the US Congress Ways and Means Committee to support the AGOA law. He was twice honoured by PriceWaterHouse Ghana as one of the Top 5 Most Respected CEOs in Ghana.
Majority leader apologises over raid on Ofori-Atta's home
YEN.com.gh reported that Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga apologised following the raid on former minister Ofori-Atta's home.
Ayariga confirmed in Parliament that Jakpa was behind the raid on the former finance minister's home and offered apologies.
He stated that the matter had been investigated, and key security agencies vowed that such an incident would not happen again.
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