A dramatic raid unfolded on Monday, June 10, at the headquarters of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), triggering panic among staff as security operatives from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with support from National Security personnel, stormed the premises and arrested three company directors.
The coordinated operation, sanctioned by a court order, is part of an escalating investigation into a contentious contract between SML and the government. Sources close to the probe say investigators are now zeroing in on key electronic data housed on the company’s servers—critical evidence believed to be central to establishing the full scope of the deal.
This latest development signals a renewed push by the OSP to unravel what it suspects to be significant financial irregularities. The investigation has placed Strategic Mobilisation Ghana at the heart of a national scandal that has sparked public outcry and demands for accountability.
Amid the raid, attention has also refocused on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who has been linked to the SML arrangement. The Special Prosecutor recently declared him a fugitive from justice, citing his refusal to cooperate with ongoing inquiries. His whereabouts remain unknown.
In a swift rebuttal, the family of Mr. Ofori-Atta released a strongly worded statement on Monday, June 9, accusing the OSP of orchestrating a politically motivated campaign against him. Describing the actions of the Special Prosecutor as a “premeditated vendetta,” the family condemned the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice and labeled the investigation an abuse of power.
They argued that the Red Notice was obtained through the suppression of key medical records and alleged manipulation of evidence. The family has since petitioned both the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), demanding that the Red Notice be immediately withdrawn.
As the legal and political dimensions of the case continue to unfold, the raid on SML signals that the Special Prosecutor’s office is pressing ahead with its efforts to hold those responsible for potential financial misconduct to account—despite mounting resistance and controversy.
