Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has attributed the failure to restrain former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from travelling abroad to what he described as a deliberate lack of cooperation from state security bodies at the time.
The OSP faced backlash after Ofori-Atta travelled to the United States despite being under investigation for alleged misconduct linked to government revenue contracts.
In an interview on the KSM Show, Agyebeng emphasised that the OSP does not directly manage border control operations.
He suggested political connections influenced the situation, stressing that Ofori-Atta’s family ties to former President Akufo-Addo limited support from institutions.
“He left between December 1 and 7… His cousin was President Nana Akufo-Addo. Let’s face facts,” he stated.
The prosecutor further described the atmosphere as hostile to the OSP’s mandate.
“We were not getting the cooperation… It was as if there was a policy of blocking the OSP out.”
He argued that the office lacked the operational autonomy and institutional backing needed to stop the departure.
“We didn’t watch him leave… We were powerless.”
Mr. Agyebeng added that conditions have since changed and that collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service and National Security has improved significantly.
The remarks come as the OSP prepares to prosecute several former government officials, including Ofori-Atta, over alleged irregularities in contracts between the GRA and SML.
