Purported raid of Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence was staged – OSP

Any involvement in the purported raid on the home of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been categorically denied by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

According to reports, a group of people wearing military uniforms broke into Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments residence on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Sources claim that the incident happened when he was abroad. Ofori-Atta reportedly informed the Chief of Staff of his travel and has been in the United States since early 2025 for medical reasons.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng categorically denied any involvement of the OSP in the raid.

“Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not raid your house on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not cause any person, however uniformed, to raid your house on February 11, 2025, or on any other day. That could not have been the OSP, and that is not our style. If the OSP enters your premises, you will not be in doubt as to where the OSP had come from, and your lawyers will not have cause to inquire as to whether it was the OSP,” Agyebeng stated.

He further underlined that the OSP conducts searches in accordance with stringent protocols, guaranteeing that their presence is obvious.

“We have our unique methods of searches that are specifically designed to identify ourselves, not just by stating that we are from the OSP,” he added.

In an effort to undermine the OSP and sabotage its ongoing investigations, the Special Prosecutor proposed that the purported raid was either planned or executed by imposters.

“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.”

In the meantime, the OSP has formally named Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations, including two undisclosed cases, the National Cathedral project, and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML).

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com