The High Court has adjourned the criminal trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven other co-accused to February 26, 2026, following a request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for additional time to complete outstanding pre-trial requirements.
The prosecution sought the delay to finalise international processes aimed at serving court summons on Mr Ofori-Atta and Ernest Darko Akore, both of whom have been declared fugitives from justice and remain outside the country.
The hearing scheduled for Wednesday was expected to be a case management conference, during which the court would have set out directions for the continuation of the trial. However, the session could not proceed because the prosecution has yet to complete two critical prerequisites.
Firstly, summons have not been served on the two accused who are abroad a process that must be effected through the Attorney-General’s Department under international judicial cooperation protocols. Secondly, the prosecution has not served all required disclosure documents on the defence team.
As a result, the court granted the prosecution’s application and fixed February 26 as the next date for the continuation of proceedings, with the expectation that all procedural issues will be resolved by then.
The case, filed in November 2025, involves corruption and related offences linked to contracts awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited and other public procurement dealings. The eight accused in the matter are Ken Ofori-Atta, Ernest Darko Akore, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, Isaac Crentsil, Kwadwo Damoah, Evans Adusei, and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited.
Source: My News Ghana
