In a significant development, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on charges of corruption and related offences tied to several questionable deals during former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s tenure. The announcement was made at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, by the Special Prosecutor, Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng.
Mr. Ofori-Atta faces allegations of causing financial loss to the state in five high-profile cases. These include the controversial National Cathedral project, the Ambulance spare parts deal, the GRA-SML contract, and the termination of a distribution loss reduction and network improvement project contract between ECG and Beijing Technology.
This announcement came just 24 hours after reports surfaced that unknown individuals in military uniforms had raided Mr. Ofori-Atta’s residence in Cantonments, Accra.
Reacting to these reports, Mr. Agyebeng denied any involvement by the OSP, suggesting that the raid might have been staged. He clarified:
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> “We have our unique methods of conducting searches, and we have uniquely designed insignia identifying ourselves—not just by stating that we are from the OSP. Our intelligence leads us to believe that the purported raid on Mr. Ofori-Atta’s residence was either staged or, at best, an act by impostors attempting to discredit the OSP and derail the investigation. You know us very well. The OSP is never deterred by such occurrences, and investigations will proceed as prescribed by law.”
Mr. Agyebeng also disclosed that Mr. Ofori-Atta’s lawyers had informed the office of his departure from the country for a medical emergency. However, the OSP finds this explanation unconvincing.
> “We firmly believe this is merely a ploy by Mr. Ofori-Atta to avoid returning to the jurisdiction and personally answering questions regarding the investigations. We are convinced that his true intention was clearly stated in the first letter his lawyers sent to the OSP on January 31, 2025—he has left the jurisdiction indefinitely. That was the initial communication, and we believe it reflects his actual plan.”
Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng concluded by declaring the former Finance Minister a fugitive and urged him to return to Ghana voluntarily, warning that the OSP would take necessary measures to enforce his return if he fails to comply.
