OSP vs Ken Ofori-Atta, SML and others case adjourned to September 29
The High Court in Accra has granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) approval to serve former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his former Chief of Cabinet, Ernest Darko Akore, with summons in the United States in the ongoing Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) case. The development clears the way for the OSP to formally notify the two accused persons of the criminal proceedings…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has postponed a criminal case against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others, including SML and its CEO, until September 29, 2026. The adjournment, requested by Special Prosecutor Kissi Adjeben, aims to facilitate the serving of summons in the United States, where Ofori-Atta and his former chef de cabinet, Ernest Darko Akore, reside.
The trial judge, Justice Francis Apanga Achibonga, acknowledged the need for time to serve the summons and expected the process to be completed within the allotted period. The OSP had announced the discovery of additional suspects and evidence during a press conference, though specific details were not disclosed. Ofori-Atta faces 28 counts of corruption and related offenses connected to the OSP's investigation into revenue assurance contracts between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The total financial losses attributed to the alleged scheme exceed GH¢1.4 billion. All accused persons have pleaded not guilty.
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