Court rejects Ofori-Atta’s bid to amend writ in OSP case
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 25 November, marking the latest development in a series of legal actions Mr Ofori-Atta has filed to challenge his designation as a “wanted person”.
The Human Rights Court has thrown out an application by former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta seeking permission to amend his writ and compel the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to release additional documents.
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 25 November, marking the latest development in a series of legal actions Mr Ofori-Atta has filed to challenge his designation as a “wanted person”.
In its decision, the court held that the documents Mr Ofori-Atta sought were “unnecessary”, describing the application as a waste of judicial time. It consequently imposed a GHS 5,000 cost against him.
The judge has adjourned the substantive ruling on whether Mr Ofori-Atta may amend his original writ to 12 December 2025.
Shortly after the judgment, the OSP issued a statement on Facebook confirming the outcome. It noted that this is one of several suits Mr Ofori-Atta has filed contesting the arrest warrant and the wanted notice issued by the anti-corruption office.
The OSP declared the former minister wanted in February 2025 after he supposedly failed to honour invitations for questioning in an ongoing corruption probe.
His legal team submitted a medical note indicating he was receiving treatment abroad, but the OSP rejected it as inadequate. Although his name was briefly removed from the wanted list following assurances he would return to Ghana, the OSP reinstated him when he reportedly failed to appear on the agreed date.
Mr Ofori-Atta is also contesting an INTERPOL Red Notice issued in connection with the investigations.
