Ken Ofori-Atta,former finance minister, is seeking to provide testimony virtually to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after a sudden decline in his health prevented him from appearing in person Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal representatives have submitted medical documentation to both the OSP and the Human Rights Court in Accra, citing scheduled surgical procedures and his current medical condition. The request marks a potential shift in the tense standoff between the former minister and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, who has publicly signaled the possibility of re-declaring Ofori-Atta a wanted person if he failed to appear as previously directed.

The development comes as Ofori-Atta continues to contest a prior declaration by the OSP, which had named him a wanted person in connection with ongoing investigations. A ruling on that matter is scheduled for June 18, 2025, at the Human Rights Court, where his attorneys have asked for the earlier designation to be quashed and all related public notices removed from official channels, including the OSP’s social media accounts.

“The Human Rights Court has adjourned to 18 June 2025 for a ruling on a motion filed by former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, seeking to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted,” the OSP stated on its official X account last week.

Amid the legal uncertainty, Mr.Ofori-Atta has offered to cooperate with investigators through a virtual session under Ghana’s Electronic Transactions Act. Legal analysts say this would permit the OSP to take a Cautioned Statement remotely, allowing the probe to proceed without further delay to accommodate his medical needs.

As of Monday morning, the OSP had not issued an official response to the virtual appearance proposal, and it remains unclear whether the Special Prosecutor’s office will accept the remote arrangement or move ahead with renewed enforcement actions.

Source:TheDotNews