Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will not appear before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) today, as originally scheduled, due to a sudden decline in his health.
Sources close to him confirm that he is currently receiving medical attention and has surgical procedures scheduled.
His legal team has submitted comprehensive medical documentation to both the OSP and the Human Rights Court to substantiate his condition.
Amid this development, speculation has been mounting over whether the OSP, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, will follow through with earlier indications that Mr. Ofori-Atta could be declared wanted again if he failed to honour the appointment.
Mr. Ofori-Atta is currently challenging his earlier designation as a wanted individual by the OSP in the Human Rights Court. A ruling on the matter is expected on June 18, 2025.
“The Human Rights Court has adjourned to 18 June 2025 for a ruling on a motion filed by former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, seeking to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted, among other reliefs,” the OSP wrote on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on May 28.
As part of the suit, Mr. Ofori-Atta is also asking the court to compel the OSP to delete all previous “wanted” notices posted on its social media pages.
While his physical appearance is no longer feasible, his legal team has offered an alternative. They are requesting that the OSP take his Cautioned Statement remotely, citing provisions under the Electronic Transactions Act that support such an arrangement during his recovery.
The OSP has not yet issued a formal response to this new proposal.
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