The Director of the Strategy, Research, and Communication division at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has stated that the OSP has exercised considerable restraint in its handling of the case involving former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
He argued that while criminal investigative bodies are often known for their firmness and severity, the OSP has been notably fair and measured in its approach towards Mr Ofori-Atta, adding that the OSP is convinced that the former minister is deliberately avoiding the interrogation.
Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews, Mr Appiah Darko said, “Look, law enforcement can be harsh, but what matters is what we call proportionality and fairness. If you study the strategy of this case, the OSP has been very fair with Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, but we are convinced that he is unwilling to appear,” he said.
Mr Appiah Darko added that “And when you are unwilling to appear, the state gives the law enforcement agency power to enforce your appearance, and that’s all that we are doing, it has nothing to do with whether we are sensitive or insensitive.”
The OSP has reinstated Mr Ofori-Atta to its list of wanted individuals after he failed to return to the country to undergo investigation into the various allegations of corruption against him.
Ken Ofori-Atta is under investigation by the Special Prosecutor’s Office for suspected corruption and financial irregularities during his tenure as Minister of Finance. The case, which forms part of a broader anti-corruption drive, centres on allegations of mismanagement of public funds and questionable procurement practices.
The former minister reportedly left the country, citing medical reasons, shortly after the OSP initiated formal investigations. Despite repeated requests, he has not submitted any medical report to the OSP to justify his absence, prompting renewed efforts by the Office to compel his cooperation.
Mr Appiah Darko maintains that all individuals, regardless of status or former office, must be held to the same standard of accountability and transparency under the law.
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