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Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed his dismay over the recent legal tussle with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), following allegations of financial misconduct.
In an open letter dated 26th February, Mr Ofori-Atta stated that he was “puzzled and dismayed” by the developments, adding that he felt compelled to clarify the situation to the public.
His comments come in the wake of an OSP-issued wanted notice against him, which was later rescinded.
The OSP had launched an investigation into Mr Ofori-Atta’s alleged involvement in multiple financial transactions, including the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments related to the National Cathedral, the procurement of ambulances, and the utilisation of the Tax Refund Account.
These charges formed the basis for his inclusion on the OSP’s wanted list, a move that drew significant public attention and speculation.
However, in a fresh statement, the OSP announced that Mr Ofori-Atta had officially communicated his intended date of voluntary return to the jurisdiction.
As a result, the Special Prosecutor removed his name from the wanted list, stating, “Consequently, Mr. Ofori-Atta has been removed from the OSP's list of wanted persons and the OSP ceases to consider Mr. Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice pending his voluntary return to the jurisdiction circa his stated date.”
The OSP further warned that should he fail to return as scheduled, legal measures would be taken to ensure his compliance.
Addressing the situation in his letter, Mr Ofori-Atta reiterated his surprise at the dramatic turn of events, stating, “I have been in the news recently in quite a dramatic manner. I thought it important that I share with you the facts surrounding recent events and news articles concerning me and Ghana’s Special Prosecutor. I am as puzzled and dismayed, as I suspect you must be.”
With his voluntary return now confirmed, all eyes remain on the unfolding developments regarding the charges against him.
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