Ken Ofori-Atta goes to court on August 27
The criminal trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to resume on Thursday, 27 August 2026, following a Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutional validity of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). Mr Ofori-Atta is standing trial on 28 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences arising from the Office […]
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear in court on August 27, 2026, as his criminal trial resumes. He faces 28 counts of corruption and corruption-related offenses following an investigation into revenue-assurance contracts between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority. The charges stem from the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s investigation and were initially brought against 78 individuals in November 2025.
The prosecution claims that Ofori-Atta and others participated in corrupt acts connected to the SML–GRA revenue-assurance arrangements. However, questions remain about whether this is a political witch-hunt, as well as whether the trial will be fair and transparent.
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