Martin Amidu has launched a scathing critique of the current Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and its head, accusing the office of misconduct, lack of professionalism, and what he describes as a “persecutorial” approach in its handling of the Ken Ofori-Atta case.
In an open letter dated June 10, 2025, the Former Special Prosecutor and Attorney General expressed deep concerns over the integrity and conduct of the current Special Prosecutor (SP), especially in relation to the controversial arrest warrant reportedly issued—and possibly revoked—against the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
“The public has the right to know the level of integrity of the OSP, and in particular that of the SP who is expected to be of high moral character and proven integrity,” Amidu wrote.
“Those who knew me… know my penchant for tracking details of cases.”
Amidu urged lawyers and concerned citizens to verify the authenticity of the arrest warrant and its revocation by conducting a search at the issuing court, noting that the results would expose whether proper procedures were followed—or not.
His letter comes in the wake of heightened public discourse after the SP, on June 1, 2025, warned Ofori-Atta to appear before the OSP or face punitive consequences.
However, Amidu pointed out that as early as May 27, Ofori-Atta’s lawyers had served the OSP with court documents, including medical records indicating the former minister was scheduled for surgery in the United States.
“Once there is evidence of service… upon the OSP, it is irrelevant when the lawyers… forwarded a copy of the medical report,” Amidu stated.
He referenced a medical document dated May 14, signed by Dr. Ahmed Abdalrhim of the Mayo Clinic, which has since gone public.
Amidu was particularly critical of the SP’s June 2 press conference, where the prosecutor denied seeing any medical report and where a senior OSP official dismissed the report as an “afterthought.”
“Unless the OSP and the SP were persecuting the suspect,” Amidu wrote, “they are deemed to have had notice of the medical records from the date of service… which is alleged to be on or before 28 May 2025.”
He argued that the SP, if truly unaware or doubtful of the medical excuse, had every opportunity to request further clarification from the suspect’s legal team or directly from the treating hospital.
Instead, the SP opted to publicly disclose sensitive health details without verifying facts—an act Amidu called “a blatant abuse of power.”
If it is true that the SP did not out of bloated ego ask for further particulars… it only goes to confirm the incompetence and lack of professional acumen of the SP,” the former prosecutor fumed.
The letter adds to mounting public scrutiny of the OSP’s approach and raises questions about the balance between the fight against corruption and the observance of due process and human rights.
As the controversy deepens, many are watching closely to see how the OSP will respond—not just to the legal challenges, but also to the growing concern over transparency and integrity in its operations.
