Office of the Special Prosecutor - Ghana

22/07/2026

Building Capacity. Strengthening Institutions. Advancing Accountability
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) continues to strengthen its institutional capacity through strategic collaborations with development partners committed to advancing Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture.

In a major step forward, the Office has received the final components for its ISO-standard forensic laboratory and four state-of-the-art investigative interview rooms. Funded by the European Union through GIZ, this approx. €700,000 project equips the OSP with specialised forensic technology, full facility installation, and advanced technical training for personnel.

These world-class facilities will significantly enhance the quality and reliability of forensic examinations and suspect interviews. By strengthening the scientific foundation of investigations, the OSP is ensuring evidential integrity and supporting the delivery of credible justice.

Since its inception, the OSP has driven its mandate to protect public resources through a multi-faceted approach:

- Enforcement & Justice: Conducting thorough investigations and securing convictions.

- Asset Management: Recovering stolen assets and freezing funds pending judicial outcomes.

- Systemic Prevention: Implementing risk assessments and preventive interventions that have saved the nation millions of cedis.

Beyond enforcement, the OSP is actively cultivating a culture of integrity among future generations. Initiatives like the Youth Against Corruption (YAC) programme foster ethical leadership, accountability, and responsible citizenship among Ghana's youth.

Strong institutions rely on sustained investment, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to their mandate. The ongoing backing from partners like the European Union and GIZ underscores global confidence in Ghana’s dedication to the rule of law.

The OSP remains focused on building a modern, professional, and resilient institution equipped to meet international standards and serve the people of Ghana.

21/07/2026

Public Notice

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of a Transcript of Hearing purportedly emanating from an Immigration Court in the United States involving Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, which is being circulated by some media houses, suggesting that Mr. Ofori-Atta has not been credibly charged in Ghana or credibly shown to have engaged in any wrongdoing in Ghana.

The OSP stated on 16 June 2026 that it is not involved in immigration hearings in the United States involving Mr. Ofori-Atta, and that the OSP’s involvement relates to extradition proceedings against Mr. Ofori-Atta through the Attorney-General, as the central authority.

The OSP reiterates that the extradition packet is not before the immigration court. The credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana, which have jurisdiction to determine his guilt or innocence. Such matters are not determined by an immigration court in the United States.

The OSP states that it is important to distinguish between three separate legal proceedings involving Mr. Ofori-Atta:

i. United States immigration proceedings, which concern Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration status in the United States.

ii. Extradition proceedings in the United States, which would determine whether Mr. Ofori-Atta should be surrendered to Ghana under the relevant extradition treaty.

iii. The criminal prosecution of Mr. Ofori-Atta in Ghana for corruption and corruption-related offences before the High Court, Accra.

The OSP reiterates that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana, which are before the High Court, Accra. A valid warrant of arrest has been issued by the High Court, Accra, and Mr. Ofori-Atta remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana. He is required to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the High Court, Accra, to answer the criminal charges pending against him.

The criminal proceedings in Ghana shall continue in accordance with applicable law and the directives of the High Court, Accra, whether or not Mr. Ofori-Atta is present in Ghana.

Mr. Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana, and there exists a valid warrant of arrest issued by the High Court, Accra. Mr. Ofori-Atta remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana, and he is required to submit himself before the High Court in Ghana to answer the criminal charges against him.

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03/07/2026

Public holiday challenge.

Before today ends, learn one skill that will stay with you long after the holiday is over.

The Youth Against Corruption (YAC) Learning Centre offers a free online course that helps you:

✔ Understand integrity and ethical leadership.
✔ Recognise corruption before it becomes normal.
✔ Build values that employers, communities and future leaders need.
✔ Earn a certificate after completing the course.

Your generation will inherit Ghana. The question is: what kind of leaders will you become?

Start your learning today. Click on this link:

Youth Against Corruption (YAC) is a youth-driven initiative under the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), dedicated to cultivating integrity, ethical behavior, and anti-corruption consciousness among young people in Ghana.

23/06/2026

The Republic v. Charles Bissue & 2 Others

On 15 April 2026 an Accra High Court (General Jurisdiction 10) ruled that the OSP has no prosecutorial mandate and ordered it to hand over its cases to the Attorney-General.

Following this ruling, the OSP took ongoing steps to have the ruling set aside. Since then, other High Courts have adjourned pending cases initiated by the OSP to await the judgment of the Supreme Court in another case in which the prosecutorial mandate of the OSP has been challenged.

The OSP requested the Court trying Charles Bissue (Criminal Court 4) for a temporary halt in the proceedings to await the judgment of the Supreme Court.

On 22 June 2026, the Court held that the ruling of the Judge sitting at General Jurisdiction 10 is not binding on Criminal Court 4 since they are of cognate jurisdiction. The Court ordered the matter to take its normal course from 23 June 2026.

On 23 June 2026, the OSP indicated to the Court that it will call its first witness on 6 July 2026. The Court adjourned the case to 6 July 2026.

In June 2025, Thomas Andy Owusu, who was jointly charged with Mr. Bissue, admitted wrongdoing, entered into a plea agreement with the OSP, and was subsequently convicted by the High Court in connection with the same matter.

Contrary to reports by some media outlets, the OSP has neither stated nor suggested that it intends to enter a nolle prosequi in the matter.

19/06/2026

Integrity starts at the top

The newly elected prefects of PRESEC, Legon engaged with the Youth Against Corruption (YAC) team of the Office of the Special Prosecutor on the values of integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Inviting YAC to meet with its newest student leaders, PRESEC Legon reminded us all why Odadeɛ is something to be proud of; elevating leaders who do the right thing.

Corruption isn’t just something that will affect young people in the future. Corruption steals opportunities from young people today—denying them quality education, reliable healthcare, good roads, jobs, and other essential services.

This is why YAC wants to empower young people to join the fight against corruption today. The world they grow up to lead is shaped by the actions we take now.

17/06/2026

Corruption affects every aspect of governance, public service delivery and national development. But what role can young people play in changing the narrative?

Join us for an X Space discussion on "Beyond the Headlines: Youth, Accountability and the Fight Against Corruption in Ghana," where we will examine the country's anti-corruption efforts, the role of accountability institutions, and how citizens, especially young people, can contribute to promoting transparency and integrity.

🗓️ Monday, 22 June 2026
🕖 7:00 PM GMT
📍 Live on X Spaces: &

Set your reminder here: https://lnkd.in/daceC3-B

17/06/2026

Looking for information on the Ken Ofori-Atta and Ernest Akore matter?

The OSP's Case Tracker provides a comprehensive chronology of the proceedings, from the commencement of investigations through charges, service efforts in the United States, court proceedings and extradition-related actions.

The tracker covers developments up to April 2026, when the OSP's prosecutorial authority in the matter was challenged in court.

Many issues that continue to feature in public discussion and media reporting are documented in the tracker.

Read the record here:

16/06/2026

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of media reports and a publication attributed to a law firm in Ghana that Mr Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has been granted permanent residency in the United States resulting from an immigration court finding that it did not find the criminal charges filed by the OSP in Ghana against Mr. Ofori-Atta credible.

The OSP states that it is not involved in immigration hearings in the United States involving Mr. Ofori-Atta. The OSP’s involvement is in respect of extradition proceedings against Mr. Ofori-Atta through the Attorney-General as the central authority.

The OSP states that the extradition packet is not before the immigration court; and the credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta would be determined by the courts in Ghana, who have jurisdiction to determine his guilt or innocence.

Further, Mr. Ofori-Atta still remains a citizen of Ghana and he is still amenable to be extradited to Ghana if so decided by the extradition court in the United States.

15/06/2026

Court Case Update- Application for Stay of Ex*****on
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The High Court-(General Jurisdiction 10) presided over by Justice Eugene John Nyante Nyadu has today refused to stay ex*****on of his ruling halting prosecutions by OSP.

The OSP will immediately repeat the application for stay of ex*****on at the Court of Appeal.

The OSP had earlier mounted separate ongoing substantive legal challenges to the High Court ruling at the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

10/06/2026

Court Case Update: Republic v. Charles C.N.O. Bissue, Raphael Mensah and Dr. Naa Dedei Tagoe.
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The court was scheduled to hear an application for stay of proceedings and an application to arrest the court’s ruling that the hearing of the first prosecution witenss should be done in-camera.

However, counsel for the third accused person (A3)-Dr. Naa Dedei Tagoe, informed the court of her intention to withdraw both applications. The court subsequently struck out the applications as withdrawn.

The Court also upheld an objection by the defence and struck out portions of the witness statement of the Prosecution’s first witness.
The objection, raised on 3 February 2026, concerned paragraphs of the witness statement that referred to interactions between the witness and convict Andy Thomas Owusu. Lawyers for the accused persons argued that the portions constituted hearsay because Mr. Owusu is neither an accused person nor a witness in the current proceedings.

The Prosecution opposed the objection, contending that the events in question had already been judicially established through Owusu’s earlier conviction and that the State intended to tender real-time video evidence of the interactions, making the evidence direct rather than hearsay.

In a ruling delivered on 9 June 2026, the Court upheld the accused person’s objection and struck out portions of the witness statement that referenced Andy Thomas Owusu.

The current proceedings stem from a subsequent charge filed by the OSP following the conviction of Andy Thomas Owusu and the discovery of fresh evidence. Owusu was not included among the accused persons in the new case because he had already been convicted in the earlier proceedings.

The case has been adjourned to Thursday, 11 June 2026, for continuation of proceedings.