The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected allegations that it is unwilling to collaborate with the Attorney-General in the pursuit of extraditing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face criminal charges.
Previously, the OSP had placed him on a wanted list and issued an Interpol Red Notice due to his purported involvement in ongoing corruption investigations. Despite several agreements, Mr. Ofori-Atta has reportedly not returned to the country.
In January 2025, the OSP identified him as a suspect in various corruption-related cases, which include alleged irregularities in contracts with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), expenditures associated with the National Cathedral project, and issues concerning health and tax refund operations.
He was initially declared a “fugitive from justice” in February 2025 after he failed to respond to multiple summonses from the OSP. Following this, his legal representatives requested the removal of his name from the wanted list, assuring that he would return.
In June 2025, after he once again did not appear before the OSP on the agreed date, his fugitive status was reinstated, and the OSP announced its intention to proceed with extradition measures and an Interpol Red Notice.
However, ten months after his initial declaration, Ken Ofori-Atta has neither been apprehended in the US nor has he voluntarily returned, with recent reports suggesting that the OSP is not aiding the AG’s office in the extradition efforts to bring him back to Ghana.
Nevertheless, sources close to the OSP indicate that the situation is receiving the necessary attention.
