Former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta is now considered a fugitive following the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)’s announcement on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, during a press briefing, stated that Ofori-Atta who served for over seven years during the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, had fled the country and had ignored the OSP’s invitation to respond to questions regarding several ongoing investigations.
Kissi Agyebeng revealed that Ofori-Atta is a suspect in multiple criminal investigations, including cases of corruption and corruption-related activities connected to the construction of the National Cathedral of Ghana.
The OSP is also seeking to question Ofori-Atta regarding the termination of a contract with the Electricity Company of Ghana and the purchase of ambulances by the Ministry of Health, among other matters.
Below are the cases the OSP has declared Ofori-Atta wanted for:
1. Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority, aimed at enhancing revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and the minerals and metals resources value chain.
2. Termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC) for the Distribution, Loss Reduction, and Associated Network Improvement Project.
3. Procurement of contractors, materials, and payments related to the National Cathedral project.
4. Activities and payments associated with a contract awarded by the Ministry of Health (initially commenced by the Ministry for Special Development Initiatives) to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase and after-sales service and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.
5. Payments and utilization of funds from the Tax Refund Account of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
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