Ofori-Atta Has Grounds to Sue OSP Over ‘Fugitive’ Label – Kwame Adofo
Legal expert questions OSP’s authority, accuses Special Prosecutor of overreach and incompetence
- Adofo argues the OSP has no authority to declare Ofori-Atta a fugitive without formal charges
- He urges Ofori-Atta’s legal team to sue the Special Prosecutor personally
- Adofo criticizes the OSP’s track record
Legal practitioner Kwame Adofo has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to take legal action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what he deems an unlawful declaration of Ofori-Atta as a “fugitive from justice.”
In an interview on February 15, Adofo criticized the OSP’s handling of high-profile cases, accusing the Special Prosecutor of overstepping his legal boundaries. He argued that the OSP lacks the authority to declare someone a fugitive, especially when no formal charges have been filed.
“I don’t see where the OSP derives the power to make such a declaration. Ken Ofori-Atta hasn’t been charged with any offense, yet his reputation has been publicly tarnished. This is solid legal ground for a lawsuit,” Adofo stated, adding that Ofori-Atta’s legal team should consider suing the Special Prosecutor personally.
He also slammed the OSP’s investigative approach, citing the failed Cecilia Dapaah case as an example of incompetence. “What serious investigator announces an investigation before even starting? That only allows people to destroy evidence. The OSP’s credibility is on the line, and the government must act to restore public trust,” he concluded.
