Ex-Finance Minister Ofori-Atta’s bid to quash Arrest Warrant dismissed

The High Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, which sought to challenge the legality of an arrest warrant issued against him by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team had argued that the warrant, along with subsequent enforcement steps such as the request for an Interpol Red Notice, was obtained unlawfully and fell outside the powers legally granted to the OSP. They asked the court to nullify the warrant and all associated actions.

However, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, the court disagreed. The judge ruled that the application had no merit and upheld the legitimacy of the Special Prosecutor’s actions, throwing out the request in its entirety.

Mr. Ofori-Atta has not made any public comments regarding the ruling. He has also not responded to the OSP’s summons, citing medical treatment abroad as the reason for his absence.

Mr. Ofori-Atta has yet to personally respond to the OSP’s summons, citing medical treatment abroad as the reason for his absence. In June, the Special Prosecutor escalated the matter by declaring him wanted and initiating steps to involve Interpol in locating and possibly apprehending him.

The investigation remains active.