Following ongoing investigations into the SML-GRA scandal, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is expected to arraign former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, along with seven others, before the court on Monday, November 24, 2025.

In a statement issued on November 20, 2025, the OSP announced that it will also seek court orders to serve the charge sheet on accused persons currently outside Ghana’s jurisdiction.

This follows the filing of 78 charges against Ofori-Atta and the seven others over their alleged involvements in the SML-GRA deal.

On November 18, 2025, the OSP filed charges related to violations of Section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 92(2)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663).

SML Scandal: OSP summons GRA boss, other top officials

Those expected to face prosecution are former GRA Commissioners-General Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah; Emmanuel Kofi Nti; senior GRA officials Isaac Crentsil and Kwadwo Damoa; Ernest Akore, former Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance; Evans Adusei, owner of SML; and the company itself.

Earlier in 2025, the OSP declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive and called for his arrest.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has terminated all contracts between Ghana and SML.

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