The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has denied any involvement of his office in the purported raid on the home of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, allegedly on Tuesday, February 11.
Kissi-Agyebeng suggested that the raid if it indeed happened, may have been orchestrated by Ken Ofori-Atta himself to create the impression of being persecuted.
A number of media platforms on Tuesday alleged a raid on the former Finance Minister’s Cantonment home by several men, described variously as police, military, officials from the OSP or thugs associated with the ruling National Democratic Congress.
While the publications failed to give details of the raid as to the motivation or what may have been taken away, they pointed to the fact that it happened during Ken Ofori-Atta’s absence. His wife was allegedly present.
But addressing a press briefing on Wednesday, Kissi Agyebeng, responded publicly to the claims, addressing concerns surrounding the media reports and the speculated involvement of the OSP.
While declaring Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice, Kissi Agyebeng dismissed any notion that the OSP orchestrated the alleged raid, describing such assertions as baseless and misleading.
Mr Agyebeng stated unequivocally that if the OSP had entered Mr Ofori-Atta’s premises, there would be no ambiguity regarding its presence.
“When the OSP enters your premises, you will not be in doubt. Our personnel have distinct insignia and a structured method of conducting searches,” he clarified.
He further asserted that intelligence gathered by the OSP indicates that the purported raid was either staged or executed by impostors. “This appears to be an orchestrated attempt to misrepresent the actions of the OSP and disrupt ongoing investigations,” he added.
Ofori-Atta’s Travel and Medical Claims
The Special Prosecutor expressed scepticism about the medical grounds cited by the former minister’s legal representatives regarding Mr Ofori-Atta’s absence from Ghana.
He noted that the medical letter submitted did not establish that Mr Ofori-Atta was incapacitated to the extent that returning to Ghana would endanger his life.
Kissi Agyebeng indicated that his office was unconvinced by the claims and believes that Mr Ofori-Atta’s real intention is to avoid returning to the country to answer questions in an ongoing investigation.
“The first letter from his lawyers, dated 31 January 2025, explicitly stated that he had left the jurisdiction indefinitely. This, in our view, reflects his true intent,” Mr Agyebeng remarked.
The Special Prosecutor made it clear that Mr Ofori-Atta now has two options: he can either return to Ghana voluntarily or face legal action that would compel his return.
“Should he fail to return, the OSP will take all necessary legal measures to ensure his appearance before us,” he warned.
