A High Court in Accra has given former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta a two-week extension to file an application to appeal an arrest warrant issued by a Circuit Court.

The extension means his legal team may file the necessary documents within the newly set timeframe.

The short adjournment comes after a string of court battles between the former finance minister and the Office of the Special Prosecutor over a warrant and related proceedings.

In late July the Criminal Division of the High Court dismissed an earlier application by Ofori-Atta seeking to quash an arrest warrant issued by the Special Prosecutor, a ruling that left his legal options focused on appeal.

The case links to multiple investigations into transactions and contracts during Ofori-Atta’s time in government. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has previously declared him a wanted person after he missed scheduled interviews, and prosecutors later sought international assistance through an Interpol notice as part of efforts to secure his return.

Background

Ken Ofori-Atta served as finance minister between 2017 and 2024. The Office of the Special Prosecutor opened several probes into alleged misconduct linked to his tenure, including questions over procurement and high value payments.

In February 2025 the OSP declared him wanted after he failed to appear for questioning. His lawyers said he was abroad for medical treatment and later provided medical documentation and communications about intended return dates.

The OSP responded by insisting on his personal attendance and reinstated his wanted status after a missed appointment in June 2025, steps that led to an Interpol alert.

In late July the High Court rejected an attempt by Ofori-Atta to have the arrest warrant set aside, a decision reported widely in local media. His legal team then signaled an intention to pursue an appeal, which prompted the latest application for more time and the two-week extension granted in Accra.