OSP Releases Ofori-Atta ‘Wanted’ Poster

OSP Releases Ofori-Atta ‘Wanted’ Poster

 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released an official poster declaring former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta ‘wanted’ for alleged corruption and corruption-related offences.

The poster, which is distributed on the social medial platforms of the OSP, indicates that “This suspect is wanted to answer charges in respect of several cases including Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, Termination of ECG-BXC contract, National Cathedral payments, Ambulance Procurement contract and Tax Refund Account Utilisation.”

Accompanying the texts is a picture of Mr. Ofori-Atta in a white kaftan in a pensive mood, with his jaw resting on his thumb and forefinger.

The poster further states that Mr. Ofori-Atta may be staying in the United States of America or the United Kingdom.

In spite of official correspondence between lawyers for the former minister and the OSP, pointing to the exact whereabouts of the subject and why he is out of Ghana, the poster indicates that “anyone with information on the whereabouts of this individual should alert the office,” adding a phone number and a WhatsApp line.

Beneath the poster is a disclaimer stating that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

 

‘Fugitive’

The OSP on February 12, 2025 declared Mr. Ofori-Atta wanted for allegations of corruption and corruption-related offences, including the release of state funds for the construction of the National Cathedral project.

The Office says it is investigating the former minister in four high-profile cases, including the contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the stated objective of the enhancement of revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production and minerals and metals resources value chain.

It is also investigating him for the termination of a distribution loss reduction and associated network improvement project contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Beijing Technology (BXC).

Again, the OSP says it is investigating Mr. Ofori-Atta for the procurement of contractors and materials as well as activities and payments in respect of the National Cathedral project.

The fourth case has to do with “activities and payments in respect of a contract awarded by the Ministry of Health initially commenced by the Ministry of Special Developments Initiatives to service Ghana Auto Group Limited for purchases and after sales service and maintenance of 307 Mercedes Benz sprinter ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.”

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, speaking at a press conference where he declared the former minister a fugitive, indicated that Mr. Ofori-Atta was asked to appear at the OSP in person on February 10, 2025 at 10GMT for an interview, but he chose to instruct his lawyers to inform the OSP that he was out of the jurisdiction indefinitely on medical grounds.

The OSP further indicated that it is clear that Mr. Ofori-Atta has no intention of willingly returning to the jurisdiction, hence the OSP would take all necessary legal steps to secure his return to the jurisdiction and attendance at the OSP.

“Mr. Ofori-Atta, you have two choices. You can either return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or the OSP will enforce your return,” he added.

The former minister’s house was raided a night before the OSP’s declaration, and although the OSP claimed his intelligence suggested that it was staged to solicit public sympathy, it later turned out that a person working in the office of the Coordinator of National Security led the raid.

 

BY Gibril Abdul Razak

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