OSP responds to A-G on Ken Ofori-Atta extradition, says process is ongoing
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Speaking earlier on GHOne TV on October 20, 2025, a Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, stated that although Mr. Ofori-Atta had been placed on an INTERPOL Red Notice, the Attorney-General had been unable to initiate extradition p...
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a detailed response to concerns raised by the Attorney-General’s Office, following claims that it has not provided an investigative docket to support extradition proceedings against former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is currently believed to be in the United States.
Speaking earlier on GHOne TV on October 20, 2025, a Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, stated that although Mr. Ofori-Atta had been placed on an INTERPOL Red Notice, the Attorney-General had been unable to initiate extradition processes due to the OSP’s alleged delay in submitting a full docket.
He explained that a Red Notice serves only as a global alert, not an extradition application.
In a press release issued on October 20, 2025, the OSP denied any attempt to delay the extradition process and clarified that:
It has been investigating Mr. Ofori-Atta for corruption-related offences since early 2025.
A judicial warrant of arrest was secured by May 2025.
Mr. Ofori-Atta was declared a fugitive and placed on the OSP’s List of Wanted Persons.
The OSP successfully caused INTERPOL to issue a Red Notice in June 2025.
On June 2, 2025, the OSP initiated extradition steps via the Chief of Staff, who relayed the request to the Attorney-General on June 3, 2025.
On June 13, 2025, the A-G confirmed receipt and requested both a docket and OSP representatives for the extradition team.
On June 20, 2025, the OSP nominated two officers and informed the A-G that the docket was being extended to incorporate newly seized evidence following coordinated raids with National Security on June 10, 2025 at offices linked to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).
The OSP stated that it is currently completing “boarding-up” of multiple dockets impacted by new material obtained during recent searches and insisted this process requires due professional diligence.
“The OSP does not sacrifice excellent and professional investigations for the sake of perceived delays,” the statement said.
It called for reasonable patience, noting that extradition is a multistage process involving judicial warrants, authentication, ministerial certification, and diplomatic transmission.
The OSP also expressed concern over a leak of confidential correspondence between itself, the Chief of Staff, and the Attorney-General on social media, accompanied by commentary suggesting institutional conflict.
It categorically denied leaking the documents and stressed that there is no breakdown in cooperation between the OSP and the A-G’s Department.
The OSP assured the public that:
Investigations into Mr. Ofori-Atta remain active
Extradition procedures are ongoing
A public briefing on concluded findings will be issued before the end of October 2025
