Ken Ofori-Atta Declared Wanted by EOCO And National Intelligence Bureau

• The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) are also after Ken Ofori-Atta
• Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has said the government has initiated processes to extradite the ex-Finance Minister
• The Office of the Attorney General is leading the coordination of efforts to extradite Ofori-Atta along with foreign governments

Ken Ofori-Atta is facing further legal troubles, with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) declaring him wanted.

Joy News reported that the two state agencies have launched separate, active investigations into Ofori-Atta’s financial dealings during his tenure as Ghana's Minister of Finance.

The former minister is already facing intense scrutiny from the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which declared him wanted on June 2 and put out a Red Notice for him.

Under the special prosecutor, Ofori-Atta is under investigation for five cases, including contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority, as well as procurement procedures and financial transactions related to the National Cathedral.

Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai told Joy News the government had initiated processes to extradite Ofori-Atta, who is currently in the US on medical grounds.

Srem-Sai clarified that the Office of the Attorney General was leading the coordination of extradition efforts with foreign governments.

“We make a formal application to the law enforcement agency in that country. They will place him under arrest, and he will go through extradition proceedings."

Upon arrival in Ghana, Ofori-Atta is set to be arrested, cautioned, and formally charged, the deputy minister said.

Accusations against OSP from Ofori-Atta's family

The family of the former Finance Minister has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor of having an agenda against the former Nana Akufo-Addo appointee.

The family said it has formally petitioned both the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) for the immediate deletion of the Red Notice.

The family further claimed that the warrant issued for Ofori-Atta on February 11 was obtained under unusual circumstances without a supporting affidavit.

The family maintained that Ofori-Atta has been undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic in the US for cancer. He was scheduled for surgery on June 13, 2025, and had requested a video-recorded interview instead of an in-person meeting.

In March, Ofori-Atta sued the Office of the Special Prosecutor, seeking compensation for previously being declared wanted. That case has been adjourned to June 18. He has not taken any legal action following the recent developments.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments home raided

YEN.com.gh also reported on the raid on Ofori-Atta's home by security personnel on February 11, 2025.

The former minister was not in the country during the raid carried out by men in military and police attire.

The raid was reportedly carried out by a group of 12 individuals, five of whom were in military uniforms.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh