The family of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has announced that he will return to Ghana to face the Special Prosecutor following a scheduled surgery on June 13, 2025.
The statement of the family comes after a Red Notice was issued by the International Criminal Police for the arrest of Ken Ofori-Atta who had been declared wanted and a fugitive of Justice by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
In a statement, his family accused the OSP of overstepping its mandate and pursuing what they described as a “premeditated vendetta” against the former minister.
They condemned the issuance of the Red Notice, calling it a breach of due process, constitutional rights, and international legal standards.
The family further disclosed that they have formally petitioned both Ghana’s National Central Bureau and INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), demanding the immediate removal of the notice.
They argue that the Red Notice was issued based on manipulated evidence and the concealment of critical medical information.
Ken Ofori-Atta is under investigation for his alleged involvement in several high-profile cases, including:
1. Petroleum and Minerals Revenue Assurance: Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
2. Electricity Company Contract Termination: The termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC).
3. National Cathedral Project: Procurement procedures and financial transactions related to the construction of the National Cathedral.
4. Ambulance Procurement: A Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase and maintenance of 307 ambulances.
5. GRA Tax P-Fund Management: The handling and disbursement of funds from the GRA’s Tax P-Fund Account.
