Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to miss his scheduled appearance before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Monday, June 2, due to a reported deterioration in his health condition.
His legal team has formally notified both the OSP and the Human Rights Court, submitting medical documentation detailing his diagnosis and planned surgical procedures.
This latest development has renewed speculation over whether the OSP, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, will once again declare Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person. A previous OSP communication warned of such a possibility should he fail to honour the June 2 summons.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ofori-Atta is seeking legal redress at the Human Rights Court, challenging an earlier declaration by the OSP that listed him as wanted. The case is set for a ruling on June 18, 2025.
In a May 28 post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the OSP confirmed:
“The Human Rights Court has adjourned to 18 June 2025 for a ruling on a motion filed by former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, seeking to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted, among other reliefs.”
His legal team has also requested that the OSP be ordered to delete all social media posts referring to him as a fugitive. The motion has already been argued in court and is being strongly contested by the OSP, with a legal resolution expected later this month.
Despite his physical absence, Mr. Ofori-Atta is reportedly cooperating with investigators and has offered to participate in the inquiry remotely. His team has proposed a virtual session, in line with the Electronic Transactions Act, to allow the OSP to obtain his Cautioned Statement during his ongoing treatment.
The OSP has not yet indicated whether it will accept this proposed arrangement.
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