A member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has dismissed claims that there is an ongoing investigation into his client’s alleged offshore dealings outside the widely known SML case.
Speaking in a media interview, Mr. Davies questioned the basis of the Attorney-General’s public comments, stating, “There is no such investigation to the best of my knowledge. And he himself is saying that it’s not complete. So if it’s not complete, what is this business of? If the Attorney General said he is investigating something, he should terminate the investigation and charge, and stop coming on the radio and doing what he’s doing. That is not the work of the Attorney General.”
His comments follow a statement by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, on January 10, 2026, confirming that his office is pursuing investigations separate from the SML case into Mr. Ofori-Atta’s activities. Dr. Ayine indicated that the probe involves both local and foreign investigators tracking alleged offshore financial dealings linked to the former minister.
The Attorney-General, however, clarified that the investigation is still at an early stage, has not reached any conclusions, and that no charges have been filed.
Ken Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo and has remained a central figure in several high-profile investigations, including the controversial SML case involving state contracts.