The Human Rights Court has adjourned to June 18 for a ruling on a motion filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The motion is seeking to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him a “wanted person” and a “fugitive from justice.”
The former minister is asking the court to prevent the OSP from publicly labeling him as a fugitive or wanted person.
He argued that such declarations violate his fundamental human rights, including his right to personal liberty and freedom of movement under the constitution and international treaties.
Mr Ofori-Atta also seeks a court order directing the OSP to remove prior declarations from its social media platforms and website.
He claims these posts continue to damage his reputation despite assurances from the OSP that his name had been temporarily removed from the wanted list.
The OSP, led by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, is contesting the motion, maintaining that its actions were lawful and necessary due to Ofori-Atta’s failure to appear for questioning in corruption-related investigations.
The OSP had previously declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive in February 2025, citing his absence from Ghana for medical reasons without a definitive return date.
However, after negotiations, his name was temporarily removed when he committed to appearing before the OSP on June 2, 2025.
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