International lawyer Enayat Qasimi, representing former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that the ongoing GRA–SML case against his client is "politically motivated", insisting that Ofori-Atta is not evading justice.

In an interview with the BBC shared on December 24, 2025, Qasimi said Ken Ofori-Atta is committed to abiding by the laws of Ghana and answering any questions regarding his tenure as Finance Minister.

“He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that. The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been,” Qasimi said.

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The lawyer added that Ghanaian authorities were aware that Ofori-Atta was in the United States, making the issuance of a red notice unnecessary.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” he said.

Ofori-Atta is currently at the centre of an international legal battle. Authorities in Ghana have formally requested his extradition from the United States to face corruption-related charges, mainly linked to contracts awarded between the Ghana Revenue Authority and private firm Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).

The final decision now rests with US judicial authorities, who will determine whether there is sufficient basis for extradition.

However, prosecutors have rejected claims of political persecution, stating that the charges are based on evidence and that the former minister failed to cooperate with investigations.

The allegations include payments of more than $1 million to SML without proof of performance, as well as a contract that prosecutors say was illegally awarded.

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