Raid on Ofori-Atta’s house was staged – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has firmly denied any involvement in an alleged raid on the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
This follows reports that on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, a group of individuals dressed in military uniforms stormed Ofori-Atta’s home in Cantonments.
According to sources, the incident occurred while he was out of the country. Reports further suggest that Ofori-Atta has been in the United States since early 2025 for medical reasons, having formally notified the Chief of Staff of his travel.
Addressing the press on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng dismissed the allegations, stating unequivocally that the OSP was not involved in the raid.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not raid your house on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not cause any person, however uniformed, to raid your house on February 11, 2025, or on any other day. That could not have been the OSP, and that is not our style. If the OSP enters your premises, you will not be in doubt as to where the OSP had come from, and your lawyers will not have cause to inquire as to whether it was the OSP,” Agyebeng stated.
He further emphasized that the OSP follows strict procedures when conducting searches, ensuring their presence is unmistakable.
“We have our unique methods of searches that are specifically designed to identify ourselves, not just by stating that we are from the OSP,” he added.
The Special Prosecutor suggested that the alleged raid was either staged or carried out by imposters attempting to discredit the OSP and derail its ongoing investigations.
“Our intelligence points us to state that the purported raid of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s residence was staged or, at best, an imposter action in an attempt to cause disfavor for the OSP and to derail the investigation. The OSP is never deterred by such occurrences, and the investigations will continue as prescribed by law.”
Meanwhile, the OSP has officially declared Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations, including cases related to the National Cathedral project, Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML), and two other undisclosed cases.
