Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to consider virtual means of interrogating former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is currently outside the country.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, 5th June, 2025, Mr Tampuli highlighted the practicality and fairness of such an approach, given the former minister’s medical circumstances and ongoing legal proceedings.
“It is in the interest of the OSP to even take advantage of some of these platforms to do this, just for the records, and then say okay, I have made every effort to reach Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, and I have not been able to reach him, and I have applied the extra mile,” he said, insisting, “Take advantage of the electronic opportunity to engage him.”
The former Deputy Minister of Transport’s opinion follows the OSP’s reinstatement of Mr Ofori-Atta as a wanted person on 2nd June 2025, after he failed to appear for a scheduled interrogation.
The OSP had previously removed his name from the wanted list in February 2025, following assurances from his legal team that he would return to Ghana by June 2025 to assist with investigations into alleged corruption and financial misconduct during his tenure as Finance Minister.
The former minister’s legal team has asked that their client be interviewed virtually.
Mr Ofori-Atta has expressed his dismay over the OSP’s actions, stating in an open letter earlier this year that he was “puzzled and dismayed” by the developments.
Legal experts have weighed in on the matter, with some suggesting that the OSP can proceed with filing charges against Mr Ofori-Atta in absentia. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu noted that while it is customary for suspects to meet with investigators, courts can make exceptions to ensure justice is served.
The OSP’s decision to declare Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive has sparked debate among politicians and legal analysts. Dr Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso, described the declaration as “highly problematic,” questioning the legal authority of the OSP to make such a pronouncement.
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