Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has taken legal action against National Security operatives, accusing them of unlawfully trespassing on his Cantonments residence.
The lawsuit, filed at the High Court, names two senior police officers—DSP Bismark Boakye Ansah and Chief Inspector Mensah—as defendants.
Ofori-Atta alleges that the raid, which took place on February 11, 2025, was a direct violation of his privacy rights. According to him, members of the raiding team, consisting of military, police, and plainclothes personnel, conducted a thorough search of his home without presenting a warrant.
He further claims that a member of the team recorded the entire operation on a mobile phone, deepening the invasion of his privacy.
In his statement of claim, Ofori-Atta confirmed that he was out of the country for medical treatment at the time of the raid. He stated that his domestic staff were instructed not to use their mobile phones throughout the operation.
“The raid on my property, which gained both domestic and international attention, has subjected me to public ridicule, resentment, and scorn. It has also unjustly portrayed me as a criminal, tarnishing my hard-earned reputation within the international community,” the lawsuit reads.
Ofori-Atta also disclosed that his efforts to seek clarification on the purpose of the raid from the National Intelligence Bureau, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Inspector General of Police have been met with silence.
The defendants have been directed to respond to the lawsuit within eight days of being served with the writ.
Meanwhile, initial reports had suggested that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was behind the operation. However, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng denied any involvement during a press conference on February 12, dismissing the raid as a staged act meant to discredit his office.
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