Legal representatives for former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta are weighing potential legal remedies following a High Court ruling on Thursday that upheld an arrest warrant issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The court dismissed an application filed by Mr. Ofori-Atta challenging the legality of the warrant, describing the case as lacking merit. The ruling permits the OSP to proceed with ongoing legal processes tied to its investigation into alleged procurement irregularities and corruption during Mr. Ofori-Atta’s time in office.
Frank Davies, lead counsel for the former minister, said the legal team is assessing its options.
“The High Court has delivered its ruling, and we will explore the next steps available to us,” Mr. Davies said in an interview with Eyewitness News late Thursday. “There are avenues open to every lawyer, and we’ll consider them carefully.”
Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal challenge centered on claims that the OSP improperly obtained the arrest warrant as part of what he has described as a politically charged investigation. The court, however, rejected that argument and upheld the Special Prosecutor’s authority to pursue the case.
The decision marks a new phase in a months-long standoff between the former finance chief and the anti-corruption watchdog. Mr. Ofori-Atta, who served as finance minister from 2017 until early 2024, has not responded to a formal summons by the OSP, citing ongoing medical treatment abroad.
In June, the Special Prosecutor formally declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted individual and began coordinating with Interpol to secure his return to Ghana.
The OSP has ramped up high-profile investigations in recent months as part of a broader anti-corruption drive. Mr. Ofori-Atta is among the most senior figures to face legal scrutiny under the agency’s expanding mandate.
