Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (born 7 November 1958), [1] [2] [3] is a Ghanaian investment banker [4] who served as the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning in the cabinet of Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017 to 2024. [5] He is co-founder of Databank Group, a Ghanaian financial services company, and served as executive chairman until 2012 when he resigned. [6] He was nominated by President Nana ...

Feb 12, 2025 · Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared a fugitive by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in multiple corruption cases when he was in government.

15 hours ago · Ken Ofori-Atta's troubles began when the OSP initiated investigations into alleged financial misconduct during his time in office. The allegations range from conflicts of interest to misappropriation of funds, sparking widespread debate and scrutiny. Despite his assurances of innocence, Ofori-Atta's failure to present himself to the OSP has ...

22 hours ago · Ken Ofori-Atta ‘needs to come – not when he wants to come’ – OSP ; OSP declaring Ofori-Atta a fugitive was a harsh decision to take- Srem Sai ; We need to know why National Security raided ...

1 day ago · The Office of the Special Prosecutor has removed former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from its wanted list. On February 12, during a presser, the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, declared Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive, who was being pursued by the law for alleged financial malfeasance. In a press statement dated Tuesday, February 18, 2025, signed by Mr Agyebeng, it was announced to the...

6 days ago · Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta on 11 October 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Theiler) Ofori-Atta is implicated in multiple high-profile corruption cases and has been placed on a wanted list for refusing to cooperate with the investigations, while his legal team has said that he is indefinitely out of the country for medical reasons.

Feb 12, 2025 · The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta a "wanted fugitive". At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday morning (Feb 12, 2025), the ...

Feb 12, 2025 · Mr. Ofori-Atta has no intention of willingly returning to the jurisdiction. That much is clear. Consequently, the OSP declares Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta a wanted person, being a fugitive from justice. The OSP would take all necessary legal steps to secure his return to the jurisdiction and attendance at the OSP. Mr. Ofori-Atta, you have two ...

6 days ago · Accra, Feb. 12, GNA – The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, a former Minister of Finance, a fugitive from justice. The former Minister was being investigated for alleged corruption and corruption-related offences.

22 hours ago · On 12 February 2025, the Special Prosecutor declared Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, a former Minister of Finance, a wanted person and a fugitive from justice on the ground that he had failed to ...