Ghana’s High Court on Thursday,Jully 31 rejected a legal challenge from former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who sought to overturn an arrest warrant issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), marking a significant development in the country's high-profile anti-corruption probe.
Mr. Ofori-Atta had petitioned the court to declare the warrant unlawful and to annul all enforcement actions linked to it, including a pending request for an Interpol Red Notice. His legal team argued that the OSP had overstepped its statutory authority and failed to follow proper legal procedure in securing the warrant.
But the court dismissed the application in full, ruling that it lacked merit and affirming the legality of the OSP’s actions. The decision reinforces the Special Prosecutor’s mandate to pursue ongoing investigations into alleged financial misconduct during Mr. Ofori-Atta’s tenure.
The former minister, who served from 2017 to 2024, is under scrutiny for alleged procurement irregularities and mismanagement of public funds. He has repeatedly failed to respond to OSP summons, citing medical treatment abroad, a position the OSP has described as non-cooperative.
In June, the Special Prosecutor escalated the matter by declaring Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person and initiating steps to involve international law enforcement through Interpol.
The ruling is expected to bolster the OSP’s efforts in one of the most closely watched corruption cases in recent Ghanaian history, as the country intensifies its campaign against high-level graft.
