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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again declared former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, a wanted person after he failed to appear before the office as ordered.
In a strongly worded notice issued on Monday, June 2, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated that the OSP’s patience had worn thin following Mr. Ofori-Atta’s repeated delays and failure to comply with directives related to ongoing criminal investigations.
“We want him here physically, and we insist on it. A suspect in a criminal investigation does not get to dictate the terms or methods of engagement,” the statement read, rejecting the former minister’s request for a virtual engagement due to medical reasons.
According to the OSP, the request for a virtual session, backed by medical documentation submitted to both the OSP and the Human Rights Court, was unacceptable. The office insists that the former minister must be physically present to respond to charges including alleged financial misconduct, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
This latest development places Mr. Ofori-Atta back on the list of wanted persons and could trigger international law enforcement actions, including the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice.
The OSP emphasized that this case will not tolerate preferential treatment, adding that its resolve to pursue accountability remains firm.
