A Human Rights Court in Accra has dismissed a request by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to stop the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted. The court ruled on Wednesday, June 18, that the injunction application failed to meet the legal requirements for an interlocutory injunction and ordered Ofori-Atta to pay a cost of GH₵5,000.
Mr. Ofori-Atta had argued that the OSP violated his rights by posting his image and personal details on social media platforms without judicial approval. He asked the court to remove his name from the list of wanted persons and to prevent future publications labeling him a fugitive.
Justice Kwame Amoako, however, ruled that any injury caused could be remedied through damages and therefore dismissed the application.
This follows the OSP’s February declaration of Mr. Ofori-Atta as a “fugitive from justice,” linked to his failure to respond to invitations regarding alleged corruption in the National Cathedral project. An Interpol Red Notice has since been issued for his extradition. The former Minister’s family insists he is unwell and had informed the OSP.