The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has refuted claims of tension between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Office of the Attorney General (AG), Dr Dominic Ayine, regarding the handling of the extradition case involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 30, Mr. Agyebeng said the two institutions are working together and that reports of disagreement are unfounded.
“It’s unfortunate that there’s been talk about dockets, and we’ve refused to give the docket and all. That is beside the point; that is not the issue at all,” he stated. “The issue is that you need to get it right the first time; you don’t keep going back and forth.”
He emphasised that Ofori-Atta will still be extradited even if he has US citizenship, adding that the OSP remains committed to pursuing the case in collaboration with the Attorney General’s office
“US citizenship status doesn’t prevent extradition. We will not give up; we will still move on with the processes and ensure that Ghanaians become less restive and appreciate the work we’re doing with the Attorney General,” Mr. Agyebeng added.
