This follows the filing of 78 charges against Ofori-Atta and seven others regarding their alleged involvement in the controversial agreements between the GRA and SML.

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Thursday, November 20, the OSP announced that it would also seek court orders to serve charge sheets to accused individuals who are currently outside of Ghana.

According to the OSP, the charges filed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, pertain to violations of Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663).

A portion of the suit, filed at the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra under case number CR/0106/2026, states:

“Conspiracy to commit the criminal offense of directly or indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract, contrary to Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663).”

Those expected to face prosecution include former GRA Commissioners-General Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Emmanuel Kofi Nti. Manuel Kofi Nti; senior GRA officials Isaac Crentsil and Kwadwo Damoa; Ernest Akore, former Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance; Evans Adusei, owner of SML; and the company itself.

Speaking in an interview on The KSM Show, Mr. Agyebeng revealed that Mr. Ofori-Atta departed the country between January 1 and 3, 2025, just days before the change in administration, and long before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had any operational control over security institutions, such as the Ghana Immigration Service.

“The main perpetrator had no intention of returning to the country. He left between January 1 and 3, before the 7th. We didn’t control the airports, and we had no cooperation from the other security agencies,” Mr. Agyebeng stated.

According to the Special Prosecutor, the OSP at the time faced “a policy of blocking” from key security agencies, including the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the National Signals Bureau, and the Ghana Immigration Service.

“It was as if the security setup was stacked up against the OSP, so we would not be able to perform our job,” he lamented.

Mr. Kissi Agyebeng said that when he raised concerns about this lack of cooperation, his office received little support.

“We were powerless. We saw him leave, but couldn’t stop him, because no one at the airport would even respond to us. You call immigration, and no one would bother to answer. You write to them, no one would respond,” he revealed.

He added that circumstances have since improved, with the OSP now able to rely on key security institutions for collaboration.

“Now, we can rely on the Ghana Immigration Service and the National Security setup to block someone. But at the time, it was impossible,” he noted.

Touching on Mr. Ofori-Atta’s current whereabouts, the Special Prosecutor confirmed that the former Minister is believed to be residing in the United States.

However, he emphasised that the process of bringing him back to Ghana is legally complex and time-consuming.

“We believe he is in the United States and know the area where he lives. But we can’t just go there and bring him back. Extradition is a tedious process.

“Even if the U.S. central authority agrees, the President of the United States can intervene and stop it,” he explained.

Mr. Kissi Agyebeng said the OSP is working closely with the Attorney General’s Office on the matter, stressing that both institutions must act in unity to protect the Republic.

“We always work together with our Attorney General, and in turn, he should hold our hand. We are working for one Republic, one Ghana,” he said.

Background

The Office of the Special Prosecutor recently released its investigative findings into the multi-million cedi contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).

The OSP concluded that the series of contracts signed between 2018 and 2021 was “needless, unlawful, and of no benefit to the Republic,” describing them as reckless abuses of public funds.

The report accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of being the “chief promoter and patron” of SML and said his actions unlawfully forced the company into Ghana’s revenue assurance system despite its lack of capacity.

Between 2018 and 2024, SML reportedly received over GH¢1.43 billion from the state despite performing little or no tangible work.