Accra, Feb. 27, The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others in connection with the Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) GHC 1.4 million contract.
Originally facing 78 counts, including causing financial loss to the state, the charges have now been reduced to 75 counts. The court retook pleas from the accused, all of whom maintained not guilty pleas.
The OSP also filed two additional witness statements and informed the court that extradition processes and related documentation had been forwarded to the United States Department of Justice. Ken Ofori-Atta is reportedly facing immigration-related proceedings in the US. His Chef de Cabinet, Ernest Darko Akore, a dual US-Ghanaian citizen, is yet to appear in Ghanaian court, as the summons has not yet been served.
Other accused persons include Emmanuel Kofi Nti and Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioners General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crenstil, former Customs Commissioner, Evans Aduei, CEO of SML, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah, former Commissioner of Customs Division, and SML as an entity.
All have been granted bail and are facing charges including conspiracy to commit a crime and causing financial loss to the state.
GHBUSS
27 Feb. 2026
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