CCTV footage shows identity of group that raided Ofori-Atta's residence at Cantonments
12th February 2025 5:10:25 PM
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Security camera footage has emerged, revealing the identities of individuals involved in a raid on the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday, February 11.
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The footage, along with eyewitness reports, indicates that around 12 individuals carried out the operation at Mr. Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments home while he was reportedly abroad.
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Among them, five were clad in military uniforms, one wore a police uniform, while the rest were in plain clothes. It remains unclear whether any items were taken or the motive behind the raid.
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Mr. Ofori-Atta has been receiving medical treatment in the United States since early 2025 and had formally informed the Chief of Staff about his travel.
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Following widespread speculation about the incident, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied any involvement, labeling the raid as either staged or the work of imposters.
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Addressing the media on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng dismissed claims that his office orchestrated the operation.
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"Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not raid your house on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not cause any persons, however, uniformed or bedecked, to raid your house on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, that could not have been the OSP, and that is not our style."
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Mr. Agyebeng further suggested that the incident was a deliberate ploy to undermine the OSP’s ongoing corruption investigations into the former minister.
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"Our intelligence points us to state that the purported raid of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s residence was staged or, at best, an imposter action in an attempt to cause disfavor for the OSP and to derail the investigation. The OSP is never deterred by such occurrences, and the investigations will continue as prescribed by law."
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As investigations continue, the emergence of the CCTV footage has heightened public interest, with many calling for clarity on who orchestrated the operation and for what purpose.
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