Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been officially listed on INTERPOL’s Red Notice database following a renewed request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The move comes amidst ongoing corruption investigations and intensifies efforts to bring the former minister to justice.
The Red Notice, made public on June 6, 2025, describes Ofori-Atta as a 65-year-old Ghanaian male, born on November 7, 1959, in Accra. He is wanted on the charge of “Using Public Office for Profit.”
The OSP believes he is currently in the United States receiving medical treatment and is seeking international assistance to locate and provisionally arrest him, pending extradition or voluntary surrender.
This marks the second time the former minister has been declared a wanted person by the OSP.
In February 2025, he was labeled a “fugitive from justice” for failing to appear before investigators after being summoned in relation to several high-profile corruption cases.
These include matters linked to the controversial National Cathedral project and a revenue assurance deal with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML).
At a press briefing in Accra on June 2, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, disclosed that his office had formally initiated procedures for the INTERPOL Red Notice just 30 minutes before the announcement.
He emphasised that Mr. Ofori-Atta’s medical documentation did not provide sufficient grounds to excuse his absence and that the OSP requires his physical presence for the investigation.
The OSP’s actions have sparked political debate, with some viewing it as a strong stance against corruption, while others question the motivations and timing of the move.
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