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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has responded to former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal action against the office over the OSP declaration that he was a wanted person and a fugitive from justice.
In the lawsuit, Ken Ofori-Atta seeks that the court should order the OSP to remove his photograph and details from the WANTED LIST on the website of the OSP immediately and payment of compensation of (a) unlawfully declaring the Applicant WANTED.
Mr. Ofori-Atta contested that “the unlawful declaration of the Applicant as “WANTED” or “fugitive from justice” constitutes violation of his right of personal liberty as enshrined in Articles 14 of the 1992 Constitution; and right of free movement enshrined in Article 21 of the 1992 Constitution, Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Right (ICCPR) as well as Article 12 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR).
Responding to the suit, the OSP in a statement signed the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng stated that “If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to attend the OSP on the scheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP shall consider him a fugitive from justice, whereupon the OSP will cause the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice in the regard and also cause the initiation of extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction in which he may be found.”
Below is the full statement:
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) acknowledges a lawsuit filed by Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta contesting the OSP’s prior declaration that he was a wanted person and a fugitive from justice.
Mr Ofori-Atta formally requested the OSP to remove his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons with the assurance that he would make himself available for questioning on a definite date. The OSP in good faith and on the basis of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s assurance, granted his request and removed his name from the OSP’s list of wanted persons pending his personal attendance at the OSP on the definite date.
Mr. Ofori-Atta is mandatorily required to appear in person before the OSP on 2 June 2025. If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to attend the OSP on the scheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons and the OSP shall consider him a fugitive from justice, whereupon the OSP will cause the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice in the regard and also cause the initiation of extradition proceedings in any jurisdiction in which he may be found.
The OSP remains unwavering in its commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring that Mr. Ofori-Atta answers for his role as the prime suspect in five ongoing corruption and corruption-related investigations.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.net
