Ken Ofori Atta reacts with “grave concern” to OSP’s investigation

The former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta speaks out for the time on the criminal investigation against him under the auspices of the office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), voicing disappointment with the current situation.

In a strongly-worded letter dated on February 26, the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, defined the situation as both frustrating and disheartening, expressing how he felt the need to set such record directly. The office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) issued a wanted notice against him following his comments, but was later rescinded.

In accordance with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the investigation is mostly related to the diverse range of financial activities, involving the Strategic Mobilisation- Ghana Revenue Authority’s contract monetary transaction to the National Cathedral, termination of ECG-BRX contract, procurement of ambulances and activities related to Tax Refund Account.

Despite the increasing public attention, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) later confirmed that Mr Ken Ofori Atta, the former Finance Minister, had officially announced his plans to return willingly. Due to that, he was later cleared from wanted list, even though the (OSP) warned that failure to come back according to the agreement will lead to further investigation.

In consideration of the situation, Mr Ken Ofori Atta revealed his bafflement at the unfolding event.

“I was temporarily absent from the country on January 24, for personal health reasons , when the Special Prosecutor asked me to attend a face-to-face meeting on Feb 10, 2025, in relation to  four “corruption and corruption related cases”. I was neither devising nor implementing Minister in charge of any of these areas. Without delay, I responded through my lawyers, showing how I was willing to provide them with any information that may call for aid in this investigation, given that I will be out of the country for the next few months for medical reasons.

“The Special Prosecutor did not accept the offer to meet with my lawyers, demanding on a firm date for my personal attendance. In place of Tuesday, February 11th, my residence was searched by National Security agents . The Special Prosecutor remarked that I had staged the raid on my own home and, subsequently, launched an international campaign and declared that I was a wanted “fugitive from justice”