The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it remains committed to fair and impartial prosecution of corruption cases, guided solely by law and evidence, following the deletion of Ken Ofori-Atta from the INTERPOL Red Notice.
The name of the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been deleted permanently from the INTERPOL Red Notice.
This was announced through a public notice dated February 13, 2026, by the counsel for Mr Ofori-Atta, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo Esq.
He revealed that the CCF, during its 135th session held on February 4, 2026, concluded that the Red Notice issued against Mr Ofori-Atta “appears of a predominantly political character” and was therefore non-compliant with INTERPOL’s regulations.
The OSP confirmed receipt of the CCF’s decision on the Red Notice issued for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta at Ghana’s request.
According to the OSP, the Commission directed the deletion of the Red Notice under INTERPOL’s rules on political neutrality and notice processing.
It explained that the Commission based its decision on contextual factors at the time of issuance, including what it described as “polarised political statements” from members of current and former administrations regarding the conduct of the investigation.
The Commission noted public controversy over the extradition process, with senior officials acknowledging it couldn’t be pursued due to the case’s early stage.
The CCF observed that subsequent developments, including Mr Ofori-Atta’s known location and initiated extradition processes after his January 6, 2026 arrest in the US, rendered the Red Notice unnecessary.
A High Court summons has been transmitted to the US, requiring Mr Ofori-Atta to appear and answer charges, with efforts to secure his appearance ongoing through legal and diplomatic channels.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
