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Ken Ofori-Atta

Former Minister of Finance of Ghana (2017–2024) who faces corruption-related charges brought by the Office of the Special Prosecutor at the High Court in Accra and is the subject of extradition proceedings in the United States.

Latest ruling source 10 Aug 2026Docket checked 27 Oct 202612 sources

  1. Question

    What did the court decide?

  2. Where it stands

    PendingWhere it stands

    1 case recorded. Most recent: The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta and 7 Others (pending).

  3. Detail

    The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta and 7 Others

    Pending
    Court
    High Court (Criminal Division), Accra
    Parties
    The Republic (Office of the Special Prosecutor) v. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta and seven others

    What was claimed

    Corruption and corruption-related offences. OSP investigations named him as a suspect concerning GRA contracts with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd, termination of the ECG–Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology contract, National Cathedral procurement and payments, the Ministry of Health ambulance contract with Service Ghana Auto Group, and the GRA Tax Refund Account.

    What the court decided

    No verdict. The High Court has issued a warrant for his arrest; summonses have been sent for service in the United States. OSP cases were stalled by an Accra High Court ruling of 15 April 2026 and allowed to resume after the Supreme Court's 29 July 2026 judgment in Adamtey v. Attorney-General; hearing listed 27 August 2026.1 2 3 4 5

  4. Judgments and reports

    1. PrimaryOSP Declares Kenneth Ofori-Atta FugitiveOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana · 12 Feb 2025
    2. PrimaryINTERPOL Decision Concerning Red Notice for Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-AttaOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana · 14 Feb 2026
    3. PrimaryOSP Clarifies Distinction Between U.S. Immigration Proceedings and Criminal Case Against Ofori-AttaOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana · 21 Jul 2026
    4. SecondaryKen Ofori-Atta, Bissue and Adjei among OSP cases set to resume after Supreme Court rulingYen.com.gh · 10 Aug 2026
    5. SecondarySupreme Court declares OSP Act constitutional but A-G can discontinue any proceedings by OSPGraphic Online · 29 Jul 2026

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Docket note

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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