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Interpol Issues Red Notice for Ghana's Ex-Finance Minister over Corruption Claims
- Ken Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Minister of Finance during the tenure of the New Patriotic Party government until early 2024, was added to INTERPOL's Red Notice list on June 6, 2025, in Accra.
- This came after he was declared a wanted fugitive on February 12, 2025, by Ghana's anti-corruption authority when he did not show up for scheduled questioning related to bribery investigations.
- Ofori-Atta has been charged with exploiting his official position for personal gain, involving high-profile allegations such as procurement irregularities related to a $58 million incomplete national cathedral project.
- Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated the Red Notice aims for Ofori-Atta's location and provisional arrest pending extradition or voluntary surrender.
- The listing strengthens efforts by Ghana’s new administration to hold former officials accountable and recover lost funds, while Ofori-Atta remains abroad reportedly for medical treatment and denies wrongdoing.
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An international search notice against a former Ghanaian Minister of Finance, Kenneth Ofori-Atta. This figure in the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo is accused by the Ghanaian special prosecutor of taking advantage of his duties for his personal benefit.
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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's ex-finance minister over corruption claims
Global police organization Interpol has placed Ghana’s former minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list over corruption allegations.
Ghana's former finance minister place on Interpol Red Notice list over corruption allegations
Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list after being declared a fugitive by Ghanaian authorites. The 65-year-old is accused of corruption and abuse of office.
Ghanaian Former FM On Red Notice Over Corruption charges - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
Ghana’s former finance minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol’s Red Notice list, accused of using public office for profit. On 12th February, Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declared Ofori-Atta a wanted person and fugitive from justice after he had left the country and “failed to indicate a reasonable time of his return to the jurisdiction.” The OSP said it had informed Ofori-Atta that he was a suspect in a number…
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