Family of Ken Ofori-Atta Files Abuse Complaint Against Ghana’s Special Prosecutor

The family of Mr. Kenneth Ofori-Atta has issued a public statement accusing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana of abusing its administrative powers in its handling of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s case. The family is calling for the withdrawal of the INTERPOL Red Notice issued against him and has applied to the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files for its deletion.

The family cites several reasons for their accusations, including deliberate suppression and manipulation of evidence by the OSP, violation of human rights (specifically the right to health), disregard of judicial proceedings and denial of due process, and breach of administrative justice.

According to the family, the OSP unlawfully declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person and fugitive from justice via a media briefing. They claim the OSP may have manipulated evidence to obtain an arrest warrant dated February 11, 2025, based on the charge of “Using Public office for private profit.” The family alleges that the arrest warrant was procured under unusual circumstances, without a filed affidavit, a matter currently pending in court. They also state that the OSP’s actions have led to the violation of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s human rights, including his personal liberty, freedom of movement, and right to health. The family emphasizes that these rights are protected by the Ghanaian Constitution and international human rights instruments. They say the OSP has disregarded ongoing proceedings in the Human Rights Court of Ghana, where a ruling is scheduled for June 18, by repeatedly declaring Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person, even though he was ready for a video-recorded interview while attending to his health.