Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will not be appearing before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Monday, June 2, as previously planned, due to an unanticipated decline in his health.
According to a report by citinewsroom.com, his legal team has formally informed the Human Rights Court and the OSP of the change, providing medical reports that describe his present state of health and the planned surgeries.
If Mr. Ofori-Atta does not show up for the appointment on Monday, June 2, there is increased concern that Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, would go ahead and re-declare him wanted.
According to an earlier OSP statement, such a change is likely to occur soon.
The Human Rights Court is currently hearing a case against Mr. Ofori-Atta, contesting his previous wanted status. A decision in the lawsuit is scheduled for June 18, 2025.
The OSP acknowledged the current judicial procedure on May 28 in a post on their official X (formerly Twitter) account: “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.
Mr Ofori-Atta is also asking the court to order the OSP to remove previous declarations from its social media platforms.
His motion was moved by his legal team and is being contested by the OSP. The court will deliver its ruling on the matter on 18 June 2025.”
According to sources, Mr. Ofori-Atta has, in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Act, offered to take part in the OSP’s inquiry online. As a result, the OSP would be able to remotely get a Cautioned Statement from him during his therapy.
OSP has not yet released any new public announcement on its plans.
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