The trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to continue on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling that confirmed the constitutional legitimacy of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, 2017 (Act 959).
The OSP announced the continuation of proceedings via a Facebook post on Monday, August 10.
This development comes after a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court, which upheld the constitutionality of the OSP Act, a law that has faced legal challenges regarding the anti-graft agency’s authority to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offenses.
Proceedings in several OSP cases had been suspended since April 2026 due to a High Court ruling that questioned the Office’s prosecutorial powers and whether prior authorization was necessary before it could initiate prosecutions.
Ofori-Atta is facing 28 counts of corruption and related offenses stemming from investigations into revenue assurance contracts between Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Initially, the OSP charged Mr. Ofori-Atta and seven other individuals with 78 counts in November 2025. After revisions to the charges, the former Finance Minister now faces 28 counts, while the other defendants are facing various charges related to the case.
Those on trial with Ofori-Atta include former GRA Commissioners-General Emmanuel Kofi Nti and Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah; former Customs Commissioner Isaac Crentsil; former Customs Commissioner Kwadwo Damoah; SML Chief Executive Officer Evans Adusei; and Ernest Darko Akore, who was the former Chief of Cabinet to Mr. Ofori-Atta.
The prosecution claims that the accused individuals were involved in various acts of corruption and related offenses associated with the SML-GRA revenue assurance agreements.
In the meantime, Ofori-Atta has obtained permanent residency in the United States after a US Immigration Court approved his application for adjustment of status.
In June 2026, his legal representatives announced that the court had granted approval for his Green Card petition.
This development came after immigration proceedings in the United States, during which factors related to his residency in the country and actions taken by the authorities in Ghana were examined.
Nevertheless, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed any implication that the US immigration ruling influenced the merits of the criminal case currently pending against Mr. Ofori-Atta in Ghana.
The anti-corruption agency stated that it was not involved in the US immigration proceedings and emphasized that its participation in the matter pertains to extradition efforts being undertaken through the Attorney-General.
The OSP further clarified that the extradition documentation was not submitted to the US Immigration Court, and thus, any conclusions drawn from the immigration proceedings should not be viewed as a judgment on the validity of the criminal charges filed in Ghana.
Despite receiving permanent residency, the OSP asserts that Ofori-Atta continues to be a citizen of Ghana and could still face extradition to Ghana if the US extradition court makes such a determination.
