![Judiciary is not your playground – Dr. Richard Fiadomor cautions Ofori-Atta [Get Genesis of Dispute]](https://abcnewsgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OSP-vs-Ken-360x180.jpg)
![Judiciary is not your playground – Dr. Richard Fiadomor cautions Ofori-Atta [Get Genesis of Dispute]](https://abcnewsgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/OSP-vs-Ken.jpg)
The Human Rights Court has dismissed a legal application filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, which sought to restrain the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted and circulating his image online.
The ruling comes in the wake of multiple corruption-related investigations involving the former minister, who has also been listed under an active Interpol Red Notice.
Ofori-Atta’s legal team had argued that the OSP’s declaration violated his rights to dignity, fair treatment, and administrative justice, especially considering his ongoing health challenges, which they said had been formally communicated to the anti-graft agency.
Despite those claims, the court held that the OSP’s actions were legally justified, especially in light of Ofori-Atta’s failure to honour a scheduled appearance on 2 June 2025.
The court ruling marks another blow to the former minister’s legal campaign against the OSP and the Republic, having previously filed several civil suits to halt proceedings and invalidate arrest warrants issued against him. Meanwhile, extradition processes are underway to facilitate his return to Ghana for questioning.
The Special Prosecutor has maintained that the declaration was necessary due to his failure to respond to repeated summons, stating his absence was obstructing investigations into his tenure as Finance Minister.
