The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that its long-awaited prosecution of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others formally begins in court today, Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The OSP noted in a tweet on its official social X account.
“The trial of Kenneth Ofori-Atta and 7 others expected to start today at Criminal Court 5,” OSP said.
The trial follows OSP’s filing charges against Ken Ofori-Atta and 7 others with 78 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences and alleged financial loss to the state.
Ernest Darko Akore, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, Ammishaddai Owusu Amoah, Isaac Crenstil, Kwadwo Damoah, Evans Adusei, and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML).
Mr Ofori-Atta will be tried in absentia because he has not returned to Ghana from his trip to the United States.
- Ernest Akore, former Chef de Cabinet to the former Minister of Finance
- Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General of the GRA
- Rev Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of the GRA
- Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the GRA and General Manager for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited
- Kwadwo Damoah, former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the GRA and Member of Parliament for Jaman South
The OSP earlier announced that it was going to prefer charges against Ken Ofori-Atta, and the other officials by the end of November 2025, following a detailed investigation into alleged corruption and related offences.
It is recalled that at a press briefing on Thursday, October 30, following a comprehensive investigation, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said the investigation uncovered evidence of serious financial irregularities involving top officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as well as individuals connected to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).
While some of the accused, including Mr Ofori-Atta, are currently outside Ghana and have cited health reasons for their absence, the OSP said it remains focused on securing the presence of accused persons and protecting their constitutional rights.
The OSP has applied appropriate legal mechanisms and cooperated with international law enforcement agencies to secure the return of Ofori-Atta and the others to face trial.