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Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Declared Wanted by Interpol Over Corruption Allegations

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Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, is now on Interpol’s Red Notice list after failing to appear for questioning by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over corruption-related investigations.

The OSP has declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a fugitive after several failed attempts to get him to show up for a scheduled interview on June 2, 2025.

 

Why He Is Wanted

Mr. Ofori-Atta is being investigated for possible corruption in five major areas during his time as Finance Minister:

 

1. Oil and Minerals Revenue Deals – including a contract between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

2. Electricity Contract Termination – a cancelled deal between the Electricity Company of Ghana and Chinese firm BXC.

3. National Cathedral Project – how money and contracts were handled.

4. Ambulance Procurement – a contract involving 307 ambulances.

5. Tax Fund Use – how the GRA’s Tax P-Fund was managed.

 

What Happened

In January 2025, the OSP told Mr. Ofori-Atta to come in for questioning. His lawyers said he was abroad for medical reasons and couldn’t return anytime soon. The OSP insisted on a specific return date, but none was given. Instead, his lawyers submitted a doctor’s note saying he might have surgery in March.

The OSP found this vague and unacceptable. So on February 12, 2025, Mr. Ofori-Atta was declared a fugitive and placed on the “wanted” list.

Later in February, Mr. Ofori-Atta gave a new return date in May, which the OSP accepted, and his name was temporarily removed from the wanted list. He was scheduled to appear at the OSP on June 2, 2025.

 

More Delays and Final Action

However, just days before the meeting, his lawyers said he had been diagnosed with cancer and needed surgery on June 13, meaning he couldn’t attend. They suggested a video interview instead.

The OSP refused this offer, saying Mr. Ofori-Atta had plenty of time to inform them earlier if his situation had changed. They also noted he had not provided any solid medical proof that he was too ill to travel.

 

Final Decision

On June 2, when Mr. Ofori-Atta failed to appear, the OSP declared him a fugitive again. They added him back to the wanted list and requested help from Interpol to locate and arrest him wherever he may be.

The OSP has also started the process to extradite him back to Ghana for questioning. Charges may follow, whether or not he returns voluntarily.

 

What This Means

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, said no one is above the law — no matter their status or health. He said Mr. Ofori-Atta’s refusal to cooperate shows he has no intention of returning on his own.

 

“We want him here physically, and we insist on it,” said Mr. Agyebeng. “He cannot decide how investigations should be done.”

The case is ongoing and may soon lead to official criminal charges.

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Police Arrest NPP’s Abronye Over Alleged Offensive Conduct

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, for what they describe as offensive conduct likely to disturb public peace.

 

In a statement issued on Monday, September 8, the Police confirmed that Abronye was taken into custody earlier in the day and is currently being held. He is expected to be arraigned before court in the coming days.

 

Although the statement did not provide details of the incident that triggered his arrest, Abronye has in recent weeks drawn public attention after filing asylum applications in eight countries — including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, Germany, and Côte d’Ivoire — citing political persecution and threats to his life.

 

Meanwhile, Police investigations linked to Abronye also prompted a search of the residence of former NPP Youth Organiser, Moses Abor, on Sunday. However, Mr. Abor was not found during the operation.

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Two Women Granted GH¢100,000 Bail Each Over Offensive TikTok Comments About President Mahama

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Two women facing charges for making abusive remarks against former President John Dramani Mahama following the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail.

 

The Adenta Circuit Court admitted Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old National Service Person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 each with two sureties, one of which must be justified with property.

 

Both pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime with offensive conduct, and offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

 

The prosecution alleged that during a TikTok live session, the accused stated: “We would have been happier if the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, was involved in the helicopter crash and dwarfs had eaten him up. A lot of people are dying under his tenure of office.” The remarks were later shared on Birago’s TikTok account, under the name “Abena Birago.”

 

Presiding judge Mrs. Angela Attache cautioned the accused to avoid further trouble, stressing the sensitive nature of the case.

 

A legal team led by Mr. Enoch Anhwere Afoakwa represented the accused, while Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo prosecuted. The prosecution also revealed that investigators are seeking a High Court order to access the accused persons’ mobile phones, though they did not oppose the bail request.

 

The matter has been adjourned to November 5, 2025, with forensic evidence of the live-stream already secured for trial.

 

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Chinese National and Ghanaian Arrested in Akwatia for Illegal Possession of Ammunition

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Police in Akwatia have arrested two men, including a Chinese national, for allegedly possessing ammunition without authorization.

 

The suspects, 32-year-old Enoch Asiedu and 58-year-old Lu Youyan, were intercepted around 9 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Boadua Livingstone snap checkpoint during a routine police patrol.

 

According to police reports, the two were travelling in a Toyota Hilux pickup when officers conducted a search and discovered four live BB cartridges inside the vehicle. The suspects were immediately taken to the Akwatia Police Station along with the seized ammunition.

 

During interrogation, Asiedu claimed the cartridges belonged to their employer, identified only as Mohammed, who is said to own the pickup. Police have since launched efforts to locate Mohammed for questioning.

 

Both men are currently in police custody as investigations continue.

 

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