Ken Ofori Atta Declared Wanted By OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared Ghana’s former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta wanted.

He is required to assist in investigations into five cases including Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited & GRA Contract; ECG and Beijing Technology Limited Contract Termination; National Cathedral Project; Procurement of Ambulances; and GRA’s Tax Refund Account Payments.

At a presser on February 12, 2025, the OSP said the fugitive was out of the country on an indefinite medical leave, with efforts to get Mr Ofori Atta to return and assist in investigations proving futile.

“These occurrences and the OSP’s intelligence- which will not be revealed at this time for fear of compromising the investigation- are very instructive as to not to put premium on Mr Ofori Atta’s alleged imminent peril should he travel back to the jurisdiction. The purported medical letter transmitted through his lawyers to the OSP did not state or demonstrate so.”

The Office therefore avers former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s cousin is attempting to evade the investigations and therefore his declaration as a wanted fugitive.

“Ladies and gentlemen of the media the fugitive’s name is Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta…OSP declares Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta a wanted fugitive. Mr. Ofori-Atta, you have two choices—you can return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or face the consequences.”

Below Are the Five Cases:
1. Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited & GRA Contract
Mr. Ofori-Atta is under investigation regarding contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the stated purpose of enhancing revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and the minerals and metals resources value chain.

2. ECG and Beijing Technology Limited Contract Termination
The OSP is probing the termination of a distribution loss reduction and network improvement project contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Beijing Technology Limited.

3. National Cathedral Project
Mr. Ofori-Atta is also being investigated over procurement of contractors, materials, activities, and payments in relation to the controversial National Cathedral project.

4. Procurement of Ambulances
The former Finance Minister is linked to investigations into contracts awarded by the Ministry of Health (originally initiated by the Ministry for Special Development Initiatives) to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the purchase, after-sales service, and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.

5. GRA’s Tax Refund Account Payments
The OSP is probing payments made from and the utilization of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax refund account.