By Morkporkpor Anku   

Accra, June 22, GNA- The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has cautioned public officers to refrain from interfering whether directly or through unfounded public statements of the ongoing investigations regarding Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, a former Minister for Finance.  

The Office said while the OSP welcomed criticism of its work, such actions had the potential to undermine the fight against corruption.  

The OSP made a notice concerning a recent comment made by Dr Ransford Gyampo, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.  

The Office said Dr Gyampo comments suggested that the OSP’s investigation of suspect Mr Ofori-Atta was borne out of a personal vendetta.  

The OSP re-declared Mr. Ofori-Atta, a wanted person and a fugitive from justice and his name was re-entered on the OSP’s list of wanted persons.  

Mr Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, at a recent press briefing, said it would take all necessary legal steps to secure Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return to the jurisdiction and to answer the criminal inquiries against him.  

This suspect is wanted to answer charges in respect of several cases including Strategic Mobilisation-GRA Contract, Termination of ECG-BXC contract, National Cathedral payments, Ambulance Procurement contract and Tax Refund Account Utilisation.  

GNA   

Edited by Christian Akorlie