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The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a Red Notice for Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted in connection with multiple corruption-related allegations.
According to Interpol’s official website, Ofori-Atta is listed as “Wanted” for allegedly exploiting his public office for personal gain.
This action follows a declaration by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which reclassified Ofori-Atta as a wanted individual after he failed to appear for a scheduled interrogation on June 2.
The OSP had earlier initiated the process of securing an Interpol Red Notice, alongside launching extradition procedures to facilitate Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana to face legal proceedings.
Ofori-Atta is under investigation for his alleged role in several high-profile corruption cases. These include questionable contractual dealings between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) concerning petroleum and mineral revenue assurance.
He is also accused of unlawfully terminating a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC), as well as involvement in irregular procurement processes and financial mismanagement linked to the construction of the National Cathedral.
Further allegations involve a Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for the supply and maintenance of ambulances, and suspected misappropriation of funds from the GRA’s Tax P-Fund Account.
The issuance of the Red Notice enables global law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest Ofori-Atta, paving the way for potential extradition and prosecution in Ghana.
Source:Omanghana.com
