Special Prosecutor issues wanted notice for Ken Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially released wanted notice in the search of the Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta who has been declared ‘wanted and fugitive’.

In the wanted notice, the OSP announced that Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is currently nowhere to be found and that the public should assist the OSP to locate his whereabouts to answer some questions related to scandals that rocked the past government.

“This suspect is wanted to answer charges in respect of several cases including Strategic Mobilization-GRA Contract, Termination of ECG-BXC contract, National Cathedral Payments, Ambulance Procurement contract and Tax Refund Account Utilization.” The wanted notice read.

The OSP also provided hotlines for individuals who will find the former Minister.

“Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals should alert the Office by calling or sending WhatsApp messages to 0554494499/0554484488” The notice added.

WHAT ARE THE OFFENCES OF KEN OFORI-ATTA?

“Contractual arrangements between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority for the stated objective of the enhancement of revenue assurance in the downstream petroleum sector, upstream petroleum production, and minerals and metals resources value chain”

“ii. termination of a Distribution, Loss Reduction and Associated Network Improvement Project contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC);

iii. procurement of contractors and materials; and activities and payments in respect of the National Cathedral project; and

iv. activities and payments in respect of a contract awarded by the Ministry of Health (initially commenced by the Ministry for Special Development Initiatives) to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited for purchases and after-sales service and maintenance of 307 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 305 CDI ambulances for the National Ambulance  Service; and

v. payments out of and utilization of the Tax Refund Account of Ghana Revenue”

Source: Elvisanokyenews.com