The High Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta seeking to overturn an arrest warrant issued against him by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
Mr. Ofori-Atta had petitioned the court to declare the warrant unlawful and to invalidate all subsequent enforcement actions, including the Interpol Red Notice request initiated by the OSP.
His legal team argued that the Special Prosecutor had exceeded his legal mandate and violated procedural requirements in obtaining the warrant.
However, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, the court found the application without merit, dismissing it entirely. The presiding judge upheld the legitimacy of the OSP’s actions, affirming that due process had been followed.
This decision marks a significant development in the escalating standoff between Mr. Ofori-Atta and the anti-graft agency.
The OSP is probing the former minister over multiple allegations, including procurement breaches and mismanagement of public funds during his tenure.
Despite repeated invitations and deadlines, Mr. Ofori-Atta has failed to appear before the OSP, citing ongoing medical treatment abroad.
In response, the OSP declared him wanted in June 2025 and initiated procedures to involve Interpol, further intensifying the legal drama surrounding the former minister.
