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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.

PendingLatest source dated 2026-08-10Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did the court decide?

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

Claims. 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.

Decision. 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]

Sources

  1. OSP Declares Kenneth Ofori-Atta FugitiveOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2025-02-12, primary source
  2. INTERPOL Decision Concerning Red Notice for Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-AttaOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2026-02-14, primary source
  3. OSP Clarifies Distinction Between U.S. Immigration Proceedings and Criminal Case Against Ofori-AttaOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2026-07-21, primary source
  4. Ken Ofori-Atta, Bissue and Adjei among OSP cases set to resume after Supreme Court rulingYen.com.gh, 2026-08-10, secondary source
  5. Supreme Court declares OSP Act constitutional but A-G can discontinue any proceedings by OSPGraphic Online, 2026-07-29, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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