Frank Davies, lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to focus on formally pressing charges against his client, stressing that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains a citizen with the right to travel, particularly for medical reasons.
His comments come amid ongoing public debate over Mr. Ofori-Atta’s recent trip abroad and criticism of the OSP’s handling of the investigation into his tenure at the Finance Ministry.
The OSP has faced backlash for its inability to prevent the former minister from leaving the country despite pending investigations.
In a previous interview on the KSM Show, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng explained that his office’s limited control over Ghana’s exit points, including the Kotoka International Airport, as well as a lack of cooperation from state security agencies at the time, hindered its ability to restrict Ofori-Atta’s travel.
He also suggested that the former minister’s close ties to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo contributed to the challenges his office encountered.
Responding to the issue on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, November 5, Mr. Davies said, “We all heard him last week that he said he was going to arraign charges. He was going to charge Ofori-Atta before the end of this month.”
“I think he should concentrate on that and charge him. But for now, Ken Ofori-Atta has not been charged with any offence. He is just like any other ordinary Ghanaian, and if he has to travel for medical reasons, he will travel,” he added.
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