Former Finance, Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has initiated legal action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), challenging the legality of his declaration as a “wanted” person and a “fugitive from justice.” Ofori-Atta’s suit argues that the OSP overstepped its statutory powers by using a media briefing to make such declarations, violating his fundamental human rights and breaching Ghana’s constitutional provisions.
The OSP had declared Ofori-Atta a wanted man in February 2025, claiming he had failed to cooperate with investigations into corruption and corruption-related issues. However, Ofori-Atta’s lawyers argue that he had communicated his serious health issues to the OSP prior to the declaration.
Ofori-Atta is seeking several declarations, including:
- The removal of his photograph and details from the OSP’s Wanted List.
- Compensation for damages caused by the unlawful declaration and public listing as a wanted person.
- Formal responses from the OSP to outstanding legal correspondences from his solicitors.
- Listing of required documents from the OSP for investigation purposes, to be served on his solicitors in anticipation of his return to Ghana.
- An injunction preventing the OSP from re-declaring him a wanted person or a fugitive from justice.
