The Human Rights Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta seeking permission to amend his writ and compel the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to release additional documents.
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, November 25, as part of ongoing legal battles arising from Mr Ofori-Atta’s challenge to his designation as a “wanted person” and the arrest warrant issued for him. He first filed the suit in March 2025, arguing that the “wanted” notice violated his rights to public image, administrative justice, and due process.
According to the court, the documents Mr Ofori-Atta requested were “unnecessary”. It also awarded costs of GHS 5,000 against him for “wasting the court’s time”. The court has postponed its decision on whether to allow amendments to the original writ until 12 December 2025.
The latest development comes as Mr Ofori-Atta also faces multiple criminal charges. On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, the OSP filed 78 charges against him and seven others over their alleged involvement in the controversial GRA–SML revenue assurance agreements. The charges—filed under case number CR/0106/2026 at the Criminal Division of the High Court—include alleged violations of Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663). The Human Rights Court has dismissed an application by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta seeking permission to amend his writ and compel the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to release additional documents.
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, November 25, as part of ongoing legal battles arising from Mr Ofori-Atta’s challenge to his designation as a “wanted person” and the arrest warrant issued for him. He first filed the suit in March 2025, arguing that the “wanted” notice violated his rights to public image, administrative justice, and due process.
According to the court, the documents Mr Ofori-Atta requested were “unnecessary”. It also awarded costs of GHS 5,000 against him for “wasting the court’s time”. The court has postponed its decision on whether to allow amendments to the original writ until 12 December 2025.
