Former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has published a wanted notice for former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, following its declaration of the former minister as a fugitive and a suspect in several of its investigations.
The wanted notice, which the OSP shared on its social media platforms, included the possible location and description of the former minister, who is believed to be Ghana’s longest-serving finance minister, having served for over seven years during the government of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The wanted notice cast doubt on claims that Ofori-Atta is receiving medical care at Mayo Hospital in the United States of America (USA).
It indicated that the minister is likely to either be in the USA or the United Kingdom (UK).
It also provided the biographical details of the former minister, including his age, date of birth, eye colour, and complexion.
The notice listed the crimes for which he had been declared wanted as follows:
“This suspect is wanted to answer charges in respect of several cases, including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, Termination of ECG-BXC contract, National Cathedral payments, Ambulance Procurement contract, and Tax Refund Account Utilisation.”
“Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this individual should alert the Office by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 0554494499/0554484488,” it concluded.
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Background:
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), while updating the public on its ongoing investigations at a press conference in Accra, declared Ken Ofori-Atta wanted.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive wanted for corruption and corruption-related offences in a number of cases his office was investigating, including the renegotiation contract between ECG and Beijing Jao, procurement over the National Cathedral, contracts awarded by the Health Ministry to Service Ghana Auto Limited/Ambulances, and the SML-GRA deal.
He accused the former minister of orchestrating a recently reported raid on his residence by alleged military personnel to discredit the OSP.
The raid and the wanted notice against Ofori-Atta were heavily debated in Ghana’s Parliament.
Members of the Minority Caucus—New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs—slammed the use of the military to raid Ofori-Atta’s home, while their colleagues in the Majority Caucus argued that the previous NPP government had done worse.
The leader of the Minority Caucus, Mahama Ayariga, confirmed that the raid did happen.
The leader of the Majority Caucus subsequently apologised to Ofori-Atta and the public over the raid.
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