Former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta will not appear before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) today as previously scheduled, due to what his legal team describes as a sudden deterioration in his health condition.
According to his lead counsel, Frank Davies, the OSP has been formally notified of the development, accompanied by detailed medical reports. The same information has also been submitted to the Human Rights Court, where Mr. Ofori-Atta is currently challenging the legality of the OSP’s earlier declaration of him as a wanted person.
The court has set June 18, 2025, as the date to deliver its ruling on the matter.
Over the weekend, some media outlets suggested that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, might once again declare Mr. Ofori-Atta wanted should he fail to appear. However, Mr. Davies dismissed such speculation as “highly irregular” in light of the ongoing legal proceedings and his client’s medical condition.
The Special Prosecutor’s office itself acknowledged the pending legal challenge in a public statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, May 28. The post confirmed that the Human Rights Court had adjourned the case to June 18 for a ruling on Mr. Ofori-Atta’s motion. The motion seeks to prevent the OSP from issuing further declarations and requests the removal of prior notices from its social media platforms.
Sources close to the legal team told Joy News that comprehensive medical documentation, including information on scheduled surgical procedures, has been provided to the court. In a show of cooperation, Mr. Ofori-Atta has also reportedly offered to participate in an electronic interview with the OSP, in line with provisions under the Electronic Transactions Act, to allow for a cautioned statement to be taken remotely while he continues treatment.
With the court set to rule in just over two weeks and both parties having formally engaged in the legal process, experts say any unilateral action by the OSP in the interim could raise procedural and legal concerns.
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