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OSP Drags Ken Ofori-Atta, Seven Others to Court Today Over SML–GRA Scandal
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will today, Monday, November 24, 2025, arraign eight individuals, including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as part of its criminal prosecution in the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance agreement with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
This follows the filing of 78 charges against the former minister and seven others, who are alleged to have played various roles in the procurement, approval, and execution of the SML contract agreements that triggered nationwide outrage and multiple investigations earlier in the year.
The OSP, in an official statement published on its Facebook page on Thursday, November 20, indicated that it will also seek court orders to serve the charge sheet on accused persons currently outside the country.
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According to the OSP, the charges—filed on Tuesday, November 18, 2025—are tied to alleged violations of:
- Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), which addresses conspiracy to commit a crime; and
- Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), which prohibits attempts to influence procurement processes for unfair advantage.
A portion of the suit, filed at the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra (Case No. CR/0106/2026), emphasises:
“Conspiracy to commit the criminal offence of directly or indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract…”
The eight accused persons are:
- Ken Ofori-Atta, former Minister of Finance
- Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General, GRA
- Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General, GRA
- Isaac Crentsil, senior GRA official
- Kwadwo Damoa, senior GRA official
- Ernest Akore, former Technical Advisor, Ministry of Finance
- Evans Adusei, owner of SML
- Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) – charged as a corporate entity
Background and Next Steps
The OSP’s investigation into the SML–GRA contract has been one of the most closely watched anti-corruption cases in recent years, following concerns that the agreements may have bypassed procurement laws and created undue financial obligations for the state.
With the accused persons expected to make their first court appearance today, the next stage of the prosecution will determine whether the complex web of allegations holds up in court.
The OSP maintains that securing accountability in this case is crucial to safeguarding public resources and reinforcing Ghana’s anti-corruption regime.
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