Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has strongly criticized both the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and Parliament for their handling of the raid involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, a group of individuals, including some in military and police uniforms, raided Ofori-Atta’s residence in Cantonments while he was out of the country. His wife and other family members were present at the time.
Approximately 12 individuals—five in military uniforms, one in a police uniform, and the rest in plain clothes—carried out the operation. Ofori-Atta has been in the U.S. on medical grounds since the beginning of 2025, after notifying both the former and current Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare and Julius Debrah.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng later claimed the raid was staged and declared Ofori-Atta wanted in connection with corruption-related offenses.
In an opinion piece, Sory questioned the fairness of Kissi Agyebeng’s decision to declare Ofori-Atta a fugitive and label the security officials who raided his residence as rogues.
Sory referenced biblical accounts, noting that even Adam was allowed to explain himself before facing consequences.
The private legal practitioner accused Agyebeng of grandstanding and wasting valuable time and resources without yielding concrete results.
“Why apologise when you were not responsible for the entry? Did the Minister accuse you? Or was this fear? Or an attempt to court his friendship while publicly pretending to be searching for him? You announced to the world that you were “looking for” the former Minister. Why? If you are looking for him, then find him. That is your job. We don’t need updates—we need results. Enough with the complaints. First, the courts are not cooperating. Now, the Minister has “run away.” So, what should we do?
“If I were the Minister, I would ignore you. The man has stated that he is seeking medical attention. His lawyers have offered assistance—so give them the opportunity. Whatever information they provide, take it. If you need more, ask. If they do not cooperate, request that their client produces the necessary documents.
“If he refuses, execute the appropriate search and arrest warrants. If you believe you have enough evidence to prosecute him, then proceed. The law allows for trials in absentia. That is what we expect—not storytelling. Instead, you have wasted valuable time and public resources on grandstanding and unnecessary announcements. You have, in effect, caused financial loss to the Republic by spending work hours beating the “gong gong” instead of doing the job.”
He urged all stakeholders to uphold the principles of fairness and due process, ensuring that every individual under investigation is given the opportunity to respond before any conclusions are drawn.
Mr. Sory also raised concerns about Parliament’s involvement in the matter, arguing that it was unnecessary.
He questioned why lawmakers felt the need to apologize to Ofori-Atta in this case while failing to extend similar courtesies to others who have faced questionable treatment by security agencies.
