Ken Ofori-Atta to Miss OSP Appearance Due to Health Complications, Requests Online Interrogation

• Ken Ofori-Atta will not appear before the Office of the Special Prosecutor on June 2, 2025, due to health concerns
• His legal team submitted medical reports and informed both the OSP and the Human Rights Court of his condition
• The OSP is investigating four major cases linked to the former Finance Minister, including the GRA contracts

Ken Ofori-Atta will not honour his scheduled appearance before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Monday, 2 June 2025.

According to sources close to him, the , the former Finance Minister's inability to appear is due to a sudden decline in his health.

His legal team is said to have formally notified both the OSP and the Human Rights Court of his worsening health complications and submitted medical reports that detail his condition and outline upcoming surgical procedures.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal battle with OSP

At a press conference held on February 12, the OSP declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice, stating that he had left the country on January 2.

According to the OSP, it wrote to him two weeks later (January 24), informing him that he was considered a suspect in four cases under investigation.

However, on January 31, Ofori-Atta responded through his lawyers that he was out of the jurisdiction indefinitely on medical grounds and requested a rescheduling of his appearance.

The OSP then wrote back to his lawyers, stating that the former Finance Minister's attendance in person was required.

It declined his request to remain outside the jurisdiction on medical grounds and asked him to indicate, by close of business on February 10, a reasonable date for his return to Ghana.

Consequently, the OSP warned that if Ofori-Atta failed to show up, it would take all necessary legal action secure his return to his home country.

The post about the former minister's health situation is below:

OSP's investigations into Ken Ofori-Atta

The OSP is investigating Ken Ofori-Atta in the following cases:

• Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority for enhancing revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and the minerals and metals resources value chain
• Termination of a contract for the Distribution, Loss Reduction and Associated Network Improvement Project between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC)
• Procurement activities and payments related to the National Cathedral project
• A contract awarded by the Ministry of Health (initially commenced by the Ministry for Special Development Initiatives) to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase, servicing, and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service
• Payments made out of and the use of the Tax Refund Account of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

OSP's next action against Ofori-Atta

According to the OSP, if the former Finance Minister failed to show up on June 2, his name would be added back to the list of wanted persons.

Additionally, he would once again be declared a fugitive from justice, and a process to request an Interpol Red Notice would be launched.

Ken Ofori-Atta drags OSP to court

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta sued the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, for declaring him wanted.

In a writ of summons, he argued that the OSP had abused its powers. The case triggered mixed reactions, with some criticising him and others supporting his legal bid.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh