Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been declared wanted by prosecutors over allegations of corruption during his tenure in office.
Ofori-Atta, who served as finance minister from January 2017 to February 2024 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, is accused of involvement in multiple corruption cases, including causing financial losses to the state.
Kissi Agyabeng, Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, announced that Ofori-Atta fled the country to evade investigations and has been declared a fugitive.
Agyabeng stated that all necessary steps will be taken to bring the former minister back to face justice. Ofori-Atta’s lawyers, however, claim he is abroad for medical reasons.
The new administration under President John Mahama has vowed to pursue former officials accused of corruption, signaling a zero-tolerance approach to graft. Ofori-Atta, who is also a cousin of former President Akufo-Addo, now faces mounting legal challenges as authorities work to hold him accountable for the alleged financial misconduct during his time in office.
