The Movement for Change Party’s Solomon Owusu claimed on Angel FM on June 3, 2025, that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is doing all he can to obtain an American passport in order to avoid prosecution in Ghana.
The Movement For Change’s Communication team member claims to have a trustworthy source who claims that Ken Ofori-Atta is chasing after a U.S. passport, which is why the process to return to Ghana is taking longer than expected.
Solomon Owusu threatened to bring back Ken Ofori-Atta for prosecution if the Special Prosecutor throws $5 million on his head.
Solomon Owusu went on to say that Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, is making jokes about the former Finance Minister for reasons that only he knows.
The claims made by Solomon Owusu are consistent with recent events pertaining to Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal status.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person after he failed to appear in person for questioning by the June 2, 2025, deadline.
The OSP is pursuing multiple corruption investigations involving Mr. Ofori-Atta, including contracts with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), the National Cathedral project, and other financial dealings during his tenure as Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 .
Previously, in February 2025, he was declared a fugitive from justice due to repeated non-compliance with summons. Although he later pledged to return voluntarily, his failure to do so by the agreed date led to the reinstatement of his wanted status.
Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team has cited health concerns, including a cancer diagnosis and upcoming surgery, as reasons for his inability to return to Ghana. They have proposed a virtual interview as an alternative.
However, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has rejected this request, insisting on his physical presence and re-declaring him a wanted person after he failed to appear by the June 2 deadline.
The OSP has initiated processes for an Interpol Red Notice to facilitate Mr. Ofori-Atta’s arrest and extradition. The office maintains that suspects in criminal investigations must appear in person and that legal representation or virtual interviews cannot substitute for physical attendance.
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