The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has removed the name of former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta from its list of wanted persons.
Additionally, the anti-graft agency no longer considers Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice, a statement signed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said.
The latest development follows Ken Ofori-Atta’s concession to the demands of the OSP.
According to the statement, the former Finance Minister has backed down on his quest to stay out of the shores of the country indefinitely and has indicated through his legal representation a definite date he will be returning to the country to avail himself for questioning by the OSP.
The OSP had declared the former minister wanted and a fugitive from justice, accusing him of attempts to evade interrogation into his role in alleged acts of corruption during his tenure as minister.
The agency said it had communicated to the former Finance Minister about its investigation into corruption and corruption related offences involving him and thus, asked him to indicate when he would avail himself for interrogation.
But Ken Ofori-Atta, in response, said he was seeking medical care abroad and was going to be away indefinitely.
This, the OSP argued, was an attempt to evade the investigation. It claimed its intelligence had indicated that Ken Ofori-Atta wasn’t invalid and that he was only deploying antics not to answer questions regarding his involvement in alleged corruption.
It, thus, declared him wanted and a fugitive from justice, vowing to ensure the former government official was returned home to be investigated.
However, “on 18 February 2025, Mr. Ofori-Atta transmitted a communication through his lawyers to the OSP by which he stated a definite date of his voluntary return to the jurisdiction,” it stated.
“This marks a major shift from Mr. Ofori-Atta’s previous intention of remaining outside the jurisdiction indefinitely”.
The OSP said it has “acceded to Mr. Ofori-Atta’s request as it deemed his stated date of voluntary return to the jurisdiction reasonable in the circumstances” and has rescheduled the date of his attendance to answer questions taking into consideration when he has indicated he will be returning home.
The agency, however, warned that it will re-entered his name onto the list of wanted person and consider him a fugitive from justice if he fails to avail himself on the rescheduled date.
