By Edward Acquah
Accra, June 9, GNA – The Family of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has called for the withdrawal of the INTERPOL Red Notice instituted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against the former Finance Minister.
The family has also applied to the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files for deletion of the Red Notice.
In a statement issued on Monday, Mr Ofori-Atta’sfamily cited what they termed as deliberate suppression and manipulation of evidence by the OSP, violation of human rights, disregard of judicial proceedings and denial of due process, and breach of administrative justice as reasons for their demands.
The family faulted the OSP of abuse of power and further accused the Office of obtaining the Arrest Warrant dated 11th February 2025 under “unusual circumstances.”
It said the use a media briefing to declare Mr Ofori-Atta wanted was a violation of his human rights and personal liberty.
“This had led to the violation of his human rights, particularly, his personal liberty, freedom of movement and his right to health, all protected by the Constitution and International Human Right Instruments to which Ghana is a party,” the statement said.
The family said Mr Ofori-Atta had made all documents available to the OSP and offered to participate virtually for the OSP to get a Cautioned Statement.
That, it added, ran contrary to the OSP’s assertion that Mr Ofori-Atta was evading justice.
“Once Mr Ofori-Atta’s surgical procedure is over and the necessary treatment and recuperation has taken place, he will return to Ghana at the appropriate time and meet with the OSP in-person,” the statement said.
The OSP, on June 2, 2025, re-declared Mr Ofori-Atta, a former finance minister, a wanted person and a fugitive from justice.
His name was consequently re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons.
Mr Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, at a press briefing in Accra, said the office would take all necessary legal steps to secure Mr Ofori-Atta’s return to the jurisdiction and to answer the criminal inquiries against him.
The former Finance Minister is wanted to answer charges in respect of cases including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, Termination of ECG-BXC contract, National Cathedral payments, Ambulance Procurement contract and Tax Refund Account Utilisation.
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Agnes Boye-Doe