'We Know Where He Lives in the US": OSP on Ken Ofori-Atta’s Location

• The Office of the Special Prosecutor has stated that it knows the US location of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta
• The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, explained the challenges of extraditing Ofori-Atta despite initiating legal processes
• He also accused security agencies under the previous NPP government of aiding Ofori-Atta’s escape after the 2024 elections

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that it knows where former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta resides in the United States.

Speaking in a recent interview on the KSM Show, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, shared details about the extradition process initiated by the OSP to bring Ofori-Atta back to Ghana to face charges for his alleged crimes.

He, however, cautioned that the entire process is not as simple as some people might think, and pleaded for patience from Ghanaians.

Due to the complicated nature of the case, Kissi Agyabeng stated in a GhanaWeb publication that neither his office nor the Ghana Armed Forces can simply enter the U.S. to apprehend Ofori-Atta.

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“We believe he is in the States, and we have always believed that he was there. Indeed, before we put him on Interpol Red Notice, we knew he left the States on one or two occasions. But we believe he is in the States, and we know the area in which he lives,” Kissi Agyabeng said.

“The person lives in the United States. Kissi Agyabeng, the Office of the Special Prosecutor, and even the Ghana Army can’t just go into the U.S., spring him up, and bring him,” he added.

OSP alleges sabotage in Ofori-Atta case

The Special Prosecutor also accused security agencies under the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) government of sabotaging his investigation of the former Finance Minister.

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He suggested that Ofori-Atta was aided by security agencies to abscond from the country a few days after the December 7, 2024, general election.

The Special Prosecutor said he found it difficult to accept blame for the former minister’s departure.

“We have attracted some flak, with people asking, ‘Why did you allow him to go?’ He left between January 1 and 6, 2025. I know the date, but I'm not going to say it. Who was in power during those days?” he said.

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“We don’t control the airport. The OSP does not control exit points. Yet, we are criticised day in and day out,” he added.

Private legal practitioner chides OSP

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a private legal practitioner and social commentator, Martin Kpebu, slammed the OSP over its handling of the corruption-related investigation involving Ofori-Atta.

Speaking to Channel One TV, the private legal practitioner claimed that Special Prosecutor had failed to take swift action on the former Finance Minister when reports of his alleged shady transactions in the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) first came to light.

He further accused the OSP and its leadership of "sleeping on the job", allowing Ken Ofori-Atta ample time to abscond from the shores of Ghana.

Source: YEN.com.gh