Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has filed a lawsuit against two police officers, alleging unlawful entry and invasion of privacy at his residence in Labone, Accra.
The suit, filed at the High Court (General Jurisdiction) in Accra, names DSP Bismark Boakye Ansah and Chief Inspector Mensah, also known as Sir Mensah, as defendants.
According to the statement of claim, Ofori-Atta asserts that on February 11, 2025, a group of approximately twelve individuals, including the two officers and nine armed military personnel, forcefully entered his residence at House Number 25 Aborlebu CR, Labone.
The group allegedly conducted an extensive search without presenting a warrant or providing any justification for their actions.
The lawsuit details that the officers and their team searched all areas of the property, including bedrooms, the kitchen, cupboards, and even personal items such as cutlery and a car.
Additionally, a member of the group reportedly recorded the entire search on a mobile device, capturing footage of the private spaces within the residence. Ofori-Atta’s domestic staff, who were present at the time, were allegedly warned against using their mobile phones and were left traumatised by the incident.
The former minister claims that the unauthorised search, which has drawn both domestic and international attention, has caused him public embarrassment and tarnished his reputation.
He further states that despite enquiries made to the National Intelligence Bureau, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Inspector General of Police, he has received no response regarding the purpose or authorisation of the raid.
Ofori-Atta is seeking a court declaration that the actions of the defendants constituted trespassing and a violation of his right to privacy.
He is also demanding damages for trespass, aggravated damages for privacy infringement, and a perpetual injunction preventing the officers or their associates from conducting any further unauthorised searches on his property.
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