The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied receiving a letter from a hospital containing an alleged medical report on former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta.

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This follows the publication of a medical report by the Mayo Clinic by media houses that claimed that the OSP received this letter and still declared the former minister a fugitive.

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The OSP in a statement stated; "We wish to place on record that neither Mr. Ofori-Atta nor his lawyers have submitted any such letter to the OSP.

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According to the OSP, the only correspondence received from his legal representatives is a letter notifying the OSP of a change in his medical condition, and on their say-so.

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"It is notable that this alleged hospital letter has been circulated through the media rather than submitted to the law enforcement agency actively investigating him and responsible for decisions regarding his return to Ghana."

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"To date, no certified medical records or official document from any hospital authority has been submitted to the OSP indicating that Mr. Ofori-Atta is incapacitated or unable to travel to Ghana," the OSP added.

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The letter from the Mayo Clinic revealed that Mr. Ofori-Atta has undergone an MR-guided biopsy and has been diagnosed with prostate cancer; thus, a surgical intervention has been deemed necessary after the testing and MRI and biopsy procedures in March 2025.

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"This surgical procedure has been scheduled for June 13, with Dr. Paras Shah of the Department of Urology. It is hoped that a closer date may open up. Following the procedure, Mr. Ofori-Atta will require a recovery period before he is able to travel to his home country," the letter added.

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Yesterday, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) refused the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta's request for a virtual session for a probe into allegations of financial loss to the state.

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Ken Ofori-Atta was expected to appear before the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Monday; however, that was not the case.

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The OSP, in reaction to the request during an engagement with the press today, declared Mr Ofori-Atta a wanted person again and issued an Interpol Red Notice for failing to appear before the OSP after assuring the office of his presence.

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It noted the failure of the former minister to inform the OSP of changes in medical procedure that were to have happened in March of this year.

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"He has failed to show any medical report that shows he is a medical risk."

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"We want him physically, and we insist on it," the OSP said, while noting that Mr Ofori-Atta cannot indicate the mode of investigation.

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"His conduct is totally unacceptable. We will no longer tolerate him."

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In February, the OSP declared Ofori-Atta wanted for causing financial loss to the state in several dealings, which include the following:

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Contractual arrangement between Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority for the stated objective of the enhancement of revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and minerals and metals resource value chain.

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Termination of a distribution, loss reduction, and associated network improvement project contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xhao Chen Technology BXC.

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Procurement of contractors and materials and activities and payments in respect of the National Cathedral project

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Activities and payments in respect of a contract awarded by the Ministry of Health initially commenced by the Ministry for Special Development Initiative to service Ghana Auto Group Limited for purchases and after-sales service and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 304 5 CDI Ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.

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Payments out of and utilization of the tax refund account of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

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Later, the legal representatives of the former finance minister informed the OSP that their client is currently undergoing medical treatment in the United States and is unable to honor an invitation for questioning.

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Ofori-Atta then assured the OSP of its commitment to appearing for questioning on a fixed date, which influenced the OSP's decision to temporarily take his name off the list in March.

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However, the office stressed that he is legally obligated to show up on June 2. Failure to do so, an Interpol Red Notice would be issued and extradition proceedings would be initiated in any country where he may be located.

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Ken Ofori-Atta then took legal steps to block the OSP from re-declaring him wanted. His lawsuit argues that the agency’s actions are baseless and unjustified.

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Ofori-Atta has dismissed allegations of financial misconduct and corruption, insisting that he has been cooperating with investigators through his legal representatives.

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In his court filing, he contends that the OSP’s actions have inflicted serious harm on his reputation and personal life. He is seeking a legal injunction to prevent further declarations against him until the case is fully resolved.

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The Human Rights Court has adjourned to June 18 for a ruling on the motion filed by the former Finance Minister, seeking to restrain the OSP from declaring him wanted, among other reliefs.

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INTERPOL Red Notice

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A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.

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It is based on an arrest warrant or court order issued by the judicial authorities in the requesting country. Member countries apply their own laws in deciding whether to arrest a person.

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INTERPOL cannot compel the law enforcement authorities in any country to arrest someone who is the subject of a Red Notice.

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Each member country decides what legal value it gives to a Red Notice and the authority of their law enforcement officers to make arrests.

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