The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has intensified efforts to locate former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta by releasing a wanted poster, days after declaring him a fugitive.
The move follows criticism that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, acted hastily by branding Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive without exhausting legal procedures.
The poster issued on February 17, 2025, includes Mr Ofori-Atta’s name, photograph, and personal details, stating that he is wanted in connection with multiple corruption-related investigations.
These include the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA contract, the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments related to the National Cathedral, and the Ambulance Procurement contract.
📌NOTICE !! pic.twitter.com/VOcoCj0f7d
— Office of the Special Prosecutor-Ghana (@ospghana) February 17, 2025
It also lists the United States and the United Kingdom as possible locations where he might be residing.
Special Prosecutor at a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, stated that Ofori-Atta is now a wanted person and must return to Ghana immediately to face questioning.
He warned that failure to comply would result in steps being taken to compel his return.
“Consequently, OSP declares Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Attah a wanted fugitive, Mr Ofori Atta, you have two choices, you can return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or face the consequences,” Kissi Agyebeng said.
Dismissing claims that Ofori-Atta had left the country for medical treatment, Agyebeng insisted that the former minister must cooperate with the ongoing investigations.