Former Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, is unable to comply with a directive by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to appear in person today, June 2, 2025, due to ill health, according to his lawyer, Mr Frank Davies.
Mr Davies, a member of the former minister’s legal team in a radio interview with Joy FM said Mr Ofori-Atta is currently in the United States receiving medical treatment and is not in a condition to travel back to Ghana to report at the OSP’s offices in Accra.
He said the OSP had been formally notified of the situation and had been provided with relevant medical documentation.
The legal team, he added, had also communicated Mr Ofori-Atta’s willingness to participate in a video interview in line with the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772).
“In this age of technology, Ken has confirmed to the OSP that he is available for a virtual interview, which is permissible under the law,” Mr Davies stated.
He said a formal letter outlining Mr Ofori-Atta’s medical condition and proposal for remote engagement was sent to the OSP on May 27, 2025.
The OSP had directed Mr Ofori-Atta to appear in person today or risk being declared a fugitive again.
The office also indicated that it would initiate steps to issue an INTERPOL Red Notice to trigger international arrest and extradition if he failed to comply.
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