The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is no longer a wanted person.
The OSP officially on 17th February 2024 declared former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta wanted in connection with multiple corruption-related charges.
The OSP also issued a public notice seeking information on his whereabouts.
According to the notice, Ken Ofori-Atta is wanted for questioning regarding financial losses to the state through several transactions. These include the controversial National Cathedral project, the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) partnership with Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd., the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, ambulance procurement contracts, and tax refund account utilization.
However, in a statement issued on 18th February 2025, the OSP disclosed that the lawyer of the Mr. Ofori-Atta had written to them stating a specific date of his return to Ghana.
“On 18 February 2025, Mr. Ofori-Atta transmitted a communication through his lawyer to the OSP by which he stated a definite date of his voluntary return to the jurisdiction. This marks a major shift from Mr. Ofori-Atta’s previous intention of remaining outside the jurisdiction indefinitely.
“Consequently, Mr. Ofori-Atta has been removed from the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP ceases to consider Mr. Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice pending his voluntary return to the jurisdiction circa his stated date,” the OSP stated.
