High Court fixes February 26 for CMC in Ken Ofori-Atta, others trial

The High Court in Accra has fixed February 26, 2026, for the conduct of a Case Management Conference (CMC) to commence the trial of former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, and seven others over matters relating to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) case.

The date was set by the presiding judge, Justice Francis Aponga Achiponga, following a request by the Office of the Special Prosecutor for additional time to complete and file outstanding disclosures.

According to the prosecution, led by Adelaide Kobiri Woode, two witness statements have so far been filed and served, but more disclosures—some accompanied by voluminous exhibits—are yet to be compiled and filed.

At yesterday’s hearing, Ms. Kobiri informed the court that amendments had been made to the charge sheet to reflect the appropriate titles of the accused persons, including Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, and that the amended charge sheet had been duly served.

She further disclosed that although some witness statements with attached exhibits had been filed and served, the accused persons were “short-served,” adding that additional disclosures were still being prepared.

The prosecution also drew the court’s attention to the absence of A1, Ken Ofori-Atta, and A2, Ernest Akore, explaining that extradition and summons processes were ongoing.

“Extradition processes, which were triggered through the Attorney-General, are still ongoing. The Attorney-General has transmitted relevant documents to the United States,” Ms. Kobiri told the court.

She added that documents relating to summons issued by the court for A1 and A2 had been forwarded to the International Desk of the Attorney-General’s Department and were being processed for service through authorised institutions in the United States.

“In view of the additional disclosures the Republic wishes to file, and also the international processes relating to A1 and A2, we humbly pray for some more time for the Case Management Conference,” the Principal State Attorney submitted.

The court granted the request and extended the time for the Republic to file and serve all additional disclosures on or before February 26, 2026, adjourning the case to that date at 10:00 a.m. for CMC.

Those standing trial include Ken Ofori-Atta (A1); his Chief of Staff, Ernest Akore (A2); Emmanuel Kofi Nti (A3); former Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah (A4); Isaac Crentsil (A5); Evans Adusei (A7); and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (A8).

 

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