• Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list for corruption allegations.
• The Red Notice follows his failure to appear for a scheduled interrogation.
• The former minister is accused of mismanagement related to several high-profile projects.
• He reportedly seeks medical treatment abroad, complicating extradition efforts.
• The investigations are spearheaded by Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor.

Ken Ofori-Atta, the former finance minister of Ghana, has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list due to allegations of using public office for personal gain. He is accused of mismanagement related to a series of high-profile contracts, including a controversial national cathedral project that has reportedly resulted in significant waste of public funds, with over $58 million spent and little to show for it as it remains unfinished, according to BBC, India Times, Africa News, and Al Jazeera.

The issuance of the Red Notice is part of ongoing investigations by Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which declared Ofori-Atta a wanted person following his failure to attend a scheduled interrogation. This request for international assistance signals an effort to facilitate his extradition back to Ghana as he allegedly remains abroad for medical treatment, according to BBC and India Times.

Official documents from the OSP assert that Ofori-Atta's legal representatives submitted medical records indicating his inability to attend the interrogation. However, these claims were met with resistance from the OSP, which insists on his physical presence for accountability. Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, asserted that “we will not countenance this conduct” to demonstrate a firm stance against alleged corruption in Ghana, as reported by Africa News and Al Jazeera.

The OSP is currently building cases against several former high-ranking officials, with Ofori-Atta’s case being highlighted as part of a broader governmental effort to address corruption. The office has identified potential locations for Ofori-Atta, suggesting his whereabouts may include various international destinations as Ghana intensifies its pursuit of accountability for malpractices during the previous administration, according to BBC and India Times.