The family of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has hit back at Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), accusing it of staging a “premeditated vendetta” and abusing its powers.
In a strongly worded statement released Monday, June 9, the family condemned the INTERPOL Red Notice issued against Ofori-Atta and demanded its removal, citing breaches of due process, international law, and human rights.
According to them, the arrest warrant issued in February—over alleged misuse of public office for personal gain—was obtained under questionable conditions, without an affidavit or formal charges.
They also allege that the OSP manipulated evidence and withheld crucial medical records.
The family insists Ofori-Atta is not running from justice, but rather from the operating table.
He’s reportedly receiving cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic in the U.S., with surgery scheduled for June 13.
They say he requested a video interview due to health reasons—an option permitted by law—but the OSP denied it and instead branded him a fugitive, publicly announcing it before any court ruling.
A final verdict on the legality of the OSP’s actions is expected from the Human Rights Court on June 18.
