Accra, Mar 17, GNA – The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it remains unwavering in its commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring that Mr. Ofori-Atta answers to being the prime suspect in five ongoing corruption and corruption-related investigations.
The OSP said this in a statement issued on Monday, March 17, after the former Minster for Finance filed a lawsuit challenging his declaration as a wanted person and a fugitive by the OSP.
The statement signed by Mr Kissi Adjebeng, the Special Prosecutor said “Mr. Ofori-Atta is mandatorily required to appear in person before the OSP on 2 June 2025.”
The statement warned, “If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to attend the OSP on the scheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP shall consider him a fugitive from justice; whenupon the OSP will cause the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice in his regard and also cause the initiation of extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction in which he may be found.”
Mr. Ofori-Atta, through his lawyers, requested the OSP to remove his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons with the assurance that he would make himself available for questioning on a definite date.
The OSP said, “in good faith and on the basis of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s assurance”, it granted the request and removed Mr Ofori Atta’s name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons pending his personal attendance at the OSP on the definite date.
GNA
