A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for declaring the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive.

In an interview on JoyNews' The Pulse on Wednesday, February 12, he described the move as “barbaric and uncivilised.”

"This is barbaric. What the special prosecutor has done is uncivilised and he must be told so in plain language," he said.

Mr Ansa-Asare questioned the fairness of the OSP’s actions, arguing that such an approach to criminal justice is unorthodox and politically motivated.

He emphasised that Mr Ofori-Atta is a Ghanaian citizen, not a fugitive, as no court has made such a declaration against him.

He further called on the Special Prosecutor to review Article 19 of the Constitution before embarking on what he described as a “fruitless journey” to secure convictions at all costs.

His comments come in response to a press briefing held on Wednesday, February 12, where Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng named Mr Ofori-Atta as a fugitive on grounds of suspected corruption.

The allegations stem from his involvement in several dealings, including the construction of the National Cathedral and agreements between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML).

Mr Ansa-Asare also cautioned against political double standards, noting that past administrations have been accused of appointing their associates and questioned why similar criticisms are not being extended to the current government.

He argued that politicising legal proceedings would not serve the national interest and called for a more objective approach to governance and justice.