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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has pushed back against what it calls “fundamental misunderstandings” surrounding the extradition process of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. According to the OSP, the current discourse has been overshadowed by political speculation rather than a focus on legal due process. Sources within the OSP office disclosed to on Sunday October 19, that the OSP rejects claims of a rift between its office and the Attorney-General’s Department. The source indicated that the issue at hand is not a refusal to cooperate, but rather a procedural delay in compiling the comprehensive documentation needed for extradition. “There is no real friction between the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General’s Department,” the OSP noted, adding that the current delay stems from the need to conclude ongoing investigations before submitting the full extradition dossier. The clarification follows the circulation of leaked documents suggesting that the Attorney-General had requested the case file from the OSP. However, the OSP source pointed out that no corresponding leak has shown its response, a gap it says has fueled “speculation and one-sided conclusions.” The source emphasised that the OSP had already communicated its intention to provide the necessary information upon the completion of its probe. It drew attention to what it described as a “double standard,” noting that the Attorney-General himself had previously cautioned patience in complex financial investigations. The office also highlighted that it remains the only institution to have placed Mr. Ofori-Atta on an active Red Notice and is actively working with international agencies to secure his return from the United States. It noted that extradition itself is not inherently difficult, but requires clear evidence that the process is insulated from political interference and guarantees a fair trial. Mr. Ofori-Atta, who has denied wrongdoing, is reportedly arguing in the U.S. that the case against him is politically motivated—a line of defence the OSP says is bolstered by public leaks and statements that portray institutional disunity or political meddling. Build UP message around entrepreneurship, not politics – Franklin Cudjoe to Alan
