Ken Ofori-Atta: Special Prosecutor dey find am?
Ghana ein Special Prosecutor dey threaten say he go put former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for INTERPOL red notice sake of corruption matters. Oga Kissi Agyebeng dey expect Ofori-Atta to show face for ein office for questions about plenty corruption cases wey happen from 2017 to 2024.
Di Special Prosecutor bin declare Ofori-Atta as fugitive because of ein role for multiple government contracts. Dem mention contracts like di PDS contract for electricity company, procurement of contractors and materials for di National Cathedral project, plus ambulance contract by di Ministry of Health den di SML contract by Ghana Revenue Authority.
According to di prosecutor, dem bin write to Ofori-Atta make he appear for February 10, 2025, but he no come. Ein lawyers tok say he dey outside di country for medical reasons, wey dem no know when he go fit return to meet di prosecutor. Di prosecutor reject di medical letter wey di lawyers send.
But afta di lawyers write properly say dem go let di prosecutor know when Ofori-Atta ein doctors go give am di greenlight, di prosecutor still dey insist make he show face. If he no show, dem go take serious action, maybe even INTERPOL red notice. Dis matter dey make plenty Ghanaians dey talk, dey wonder wetin go happen next.
Wetin be di next step?
- Ofori-Atta ein lawyers go need to provide strong evidence of ein medical condition.
- Di Special Prosecutor go consider all di evidence before taking any action.
- Di public dey wait anxiously to see how dis matter go end.