Fresh scrutiny has been directed at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following INTERPOL’s decision to permanently delete the Red Notice issued against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), at its 135th session on February 4, 2026, ordered the removal of the international alert, effectively halting efforts to keep the former minister on INTERPOL’s watch list pending extradition proceedings.
The development represents a significant twist in the high-profile investigations surrounding Ofori-Atta, who has been under scrutiny over the management of Ghana’s economy and several major financial transactions during his tenure.
Reacting to the ruling, legal representatives of the former minister have strongly criticised Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of misusing his office in pursuing the Red Notice.
Speaking to Channel One News on February 14, lawyer Frank Davies argued that the OSP’s handling of the case has unfairly portrayed his client as evading accountability.
“The Office of the Special Prosecutor should be serious with Ghanaians. When we talk for Ken Ofori-Atta, people say all kinds of things that he is running away from accountability. If we are in a serious country, people should be careful with what they say. The Office of the Special Prosecutor is abusing that office,” he stated.
The deletion of the Red Notice has intensified debate over the prosecutorial strategy adopted in the case, with critics questioning the approach taken to secure international cooperation.
While the OSP has previously maintained that its actions are grounded in law and due process, the latest development is likely to fuel further public and legal discourse about the handling of high-profile anti-corruption investigations in Ghana.
