OSP Pursuit: Ofori-Atta Set to Return to Ghana in May – Afenyo-Markin
Ex-Finance Minister Faces Corruption Probe Amid Intense Public Scrutiny
- Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana in May 2025 after a medical procedure
- The OSP is investigating him for multiple corruption-related charges
- Ofori-Atta’s legal team has confirmed his readiness for in-person questioning upon his return
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to return to Ghana in May 2025 after undergoing medical treatment abroad.
His announcement follows the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) declaration that Ofori-Atta is wanted in connection with an ongoing corruption probe. The OSP has also urged the public to provide any relevant information regarding his whereabouts.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Afenyo-Markin confirmed that Ofori-Atta’s legal team has been in touch with the OSP and assured that he will appear for questioning upon his return.
A letter from Ofori-Atta’s lawyers, read in Parliament, indicated that his medical procedures are scheduled between March 20 and 21, with a recovery period extending his return between May 14 and 30, 2025. The letter urged the OSP to consider this timeline in scheduling his appearance.
The former minister faces multiple charges related to financial misconduct, including issues concerning the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, the ECG-BXC contract termination, National Cathedral payments, ambulance procurement, and the Tax Refund Account.
His case has drawn widespread public interest, as the OSP intensifies efforts to enforce financial accountability.
