Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could be arrested in nearly every country across the globe after being placed on INTERPOL’s Red Notice list, following accusations by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of allegedly profiting from public office.
Being on a Red Notice means that all 196 member states of INTERPOL—including nations like the United States and the United Kingdom, where he has reportedly been seen—are obligated to assist in locating him and, if found, detain him for extradition to Ghana.
Each member country operates an INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), which serves as a link between domestic law enforcement and the global INTERPOL network. This significantly reduces the chances of him evading capture.
Ofori-Atta now has only a few options for refuge. Realistically, only North Korea and Tuvalu—two United Nations member states that rarely cooperate with INTERPOL—might be considered safe havens. Alternatively, he might seek shelter in territories with limited or disputed international recognition, such as Taiwan, Kosovo, Palestine, or Western Sahara.
Below is a list of the 196 countries Ofori-Atta would need to avoid if he hopes to escape extradition and face the allegations made against him in Ghana:
