The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared a former Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Ernest Darko Akore, wanted.
In a notice posted on the OSP’s Facebook page on July 16 said Mr Akore is a 67-year-old male with black eye colour and Black hair.
“The suspect, a former Chef de Cabinet (Technical Advisor) at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance is wanted in relation to ongoing investigation on corruption and corruption related offences concerning the Revenue Assurance Contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML),” part of the post reads.
“Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this individual should alert the Office by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 0554494499 / 0554484488. Wanted pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the High Court-Criminial Division in the case of Republic V Ernest D. Akore; Suit number CR/0397/2025,” the OSP added.
Another person declared wanted by the OSP in relation to the SML-GRA deal, is the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
He made a declaration at a media briefing in Accra on June 2.
“It is three hours past the agreed time for Ken Ofori-Atta to attend upon the Office of the Special Prosecutor. He has failed to do so. In view of this, as stated before. I have directed that he should be placed on the wanted list again,” he declared.
He explained that “Illness is not a shield from accountability—unless certified as incapacitating.”
The Special Prosecutor further noted that the Office will commence prosecution of Mr Ofori-Atta, “even if in absentia.”
Source:Fiilafmonline/3News
