The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been diagnosed with cancer.
According to him, the revelation was based on a medical report submitted by his legal team as justification for his inability to honour the OSP’s summons for questioning over ongoing investigations.
Addressing the media on Monday, June 2, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng confirmed that Mr. Ofori-Atta’s lawyers had, in a letter dated May 28, 2025, notified the office about the diagnosis and upcoming treatment, but their excuse he said does not justify his absence as the team has not provided the office with any report indicating his health status.
“By a letter dated 28 May 2025, Mr. Ofori-Atta’s lawyer informed the Special Prosecutor that a medical expert has diagnosed Mr. Ofori-Atta with cancer and has earmarked 13th June 2025 for treatment, for which reason he will be unable to return to the jurisdiction as scheduled. His lawyers stated that, to the knowledge of the OSP, this change in circumstance has been brought to the attention of the court before,” he said.
Upon this, the OSP has once again declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person and a fugitive from justice after he failed to appear in person as directed.
The Special Prosecutor maintained that the office would not accommodate what it considers selective compliance.
“We want him here physically, and we insist on it. A suspect in a criminal investigation does not pick and choose how the investigative body conducts its investigations and the methods suitable to him and his convenience. We will not countenance this conduct, not in this case,” Agyebeng stressed.
