Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed his desire for an early resolution to his legal tussle with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) through discussions with his legal team.

In an open letter dated 6th February, Mr Ofori-Atta acknowledged that progress had been made following a parliamentary apology for the security raid on his home and the Special Prosecutor’s decision to rescind the wanted notice against him.

He revealed that the OSP had proposed a meeting in June to address the allegations against him.

The OSP had previously issued a wanted notice for Mr Ofori-Atta as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct.

The charges relate to his role in the Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, the termination of the ECG-BXC contract, payments towards the National Cathedral, procurement of ambulances, and the utilisation of the Tax Refund Account.

However, in a recent statement, the OSP confirmed that Mr Ofori-Atta had communicated his intended return date, leading to the removal of his name from the wanted list.

Mr Ofori-Atta, in his letter, emphasised the importance of engaging his legal representatives ahead of the proposed June meeting to resolve the matter swiftly.

“I pray that the Special Prosecutor will agree to meet with my Legal Team so we can respond to his investigation, on the now five cases, in order to resolve the situation expeditiously, and well before the June appointment,” he stated.

Despite the latest developments, the OSP has warned that failure to return as scheduled would result in Mr Ofori-Atta being re-entered on the wanted list.

“If Mr. Ofori-Atta fails to voluntarily return to the jurisdiction circa his stated date, and if he fails to attend the OSP on the rescheduled date, he shall be re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons,” the statement read.