OSP to charge Ken Ofori-Atta, ex-government officials over alleged corruption by end of November

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it will charge former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and several other former government officials by the end of November 2025, following a detailed investigation into alleged corruption and related offences.

At a press briefing on Thursday, October 30, following a comprehensive investigation, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said the investigation uncovered evidence of serious financial irregularities involving top officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as well as individuals connected to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).

According to Mr Agyebeng, the OSP will charge Mr Ofori-Atta, along with:

• Ernest Akorie, former Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance
• Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General of the GRA
• Ami Shadai Owusu Amoah, former Commissioner-General of the GRA
• Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the GRA and General Manager for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited
• Col. (Rtd.) Kojo Damoah, former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the GRA and Member of Parliament for Dzaman South

Mr Agyebeng explained that each of the named individuals will face charges of corruption and corruption-related offences before the end of next month.

“The outcome of the investigation is that the OSP will charge the following persons with various corruption and corruption-related offences before the end of November 2025,” the OSP said.

He added that the OSP would also pursue steps to recover financial losses suffered by the state as a result of their alleged actions.

“As part of the process, the OSP will seek to recover the financial loss caused to the Republic from the persons listed above,” he stated.

In addition, Mr Agyebeng disclosed that the OSP will recover GH₵125 million from Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). This amount, he said, represents an unjust enrichment the company obtained “unfairly at the expense of the Republic.”

“The OSP will recover a total amount of GH₵125 from SML by way of disgorgement of unjust enrichment of overpayment by the return of the benefit this amount obtained unfairly at the expense of the Republic,” he said.

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