"Ken Ofori-Atta Sues Special Prosecutor Over \u2018Wanted Person\u2019 Designation"

Ken Ofori-Atta Sues Special Prosecutor Over ‘Wanted Person’ Designation

Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, has filed legal action against the country’s anti-corruption agency, seeking to prevent it from designating him as a “wanted person” or a “fugitive from justice.”

In a motion submitted to the courts, Ofori-Atta’s legal team argues that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has acted outside the principles of administrative justice by continuing to display his image and personal details on official digital platforms. The legal challenge contends that this contradicts prior assurances given in a letter dated February 18, 2025.

The former minister is demanding an immediate removal of his name from the OSP’s wanted list and a court order prohibiting the agency from reinstating it without judicial oversight. He is also seeking an interlocutory injunction barring the OSP from issuing further public statements linking him to allegations of corruption or wrongdoing.

His legal representatives maintain that the Special Prosecutor’s actions infringe upon his constitutional rights, including personal liberty, freedom of movement, and access to fair administrative processes.

The case, scheduled for hearing in April, could set a precedent for the limits of executive agencies in publicly designating individuals under investigation. Should the injunction be granted, the OSP would be legally restrained from making further declarations against Ofori-Atta until the court delivers a final ruling.

This latest legal manoeuvre escalates the standoff between the former minister and the anti-graft body, which has sought to investigate high-profile officials from Ghana’s previous administration. Ofori-Atta, who oversaw the country’s economy during a period of debt distress and IMF intervention, has denied any wrongdoing and insists that due process must be followed in the pursuit of accountability.