Frank Davies, legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has strongly criticised Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for his statements regarding Ofori-Atta’s exit from Ghana. The OSP had previously suggested that his office lacked the authority to prevent the former minister from leaving, citing uncooperative security agencies under the previous administration.
According to Agyebeng, the OSP observed Ofori-Atta leaving the country between January 1st and 6th but was powerless to stop him, as the office does not control exit points at airports. He claimed that criticism for the failure to intervene was misplaced.
In response, Davies accused the Special Prosecutor of unfairly implicating former President Nana Akufo-Addo in the matter. He argued that Ofori-Atta had properly notified both the former and current Chiefs of Staff before departing to seek medical treatment, making Agyebeng’s claims of sabotage baseless. Davies described the OSP’s explanation as “laughable,” questioning the logic of attributing the inability to prevent Ofori-Atta’s exit to the former president.
Davies further noted that Ofori-Atta had not been charged at the time of his departure, challenging the relevance of the OSP’s criticism. He suggested that the Special Prosecutor should focus on handling the operational challenges of his office rather than shifting blame.
The confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between legal representatives of public officials and the Special Prosecutor’s office over accountability, procedural authority, and the handling of high-profile cases in Ghana.
