Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has revealed more details about how former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana.
According to Manasseh Azure, Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana on January 4, 2025, three days before President John Mahama’s swearing in.
He further revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta departed from Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and travelled on United Airlines Flight 997 to Washington, D.C in the United States.
The Investigative journalist highlighted that Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana with three valid visas to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
Manasseh further detailed that the embattled Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, his UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, with his Canadian visa will also expire on May 31, 2031.
In a post shared on X by Manasseh Azure on November 24, 2025, read, “My investigation has also revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta, whose date of birth is November 7, 1959, left Ghana on January 4, 2025. He departed from Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and travelled on United Airlines Flight 997 to Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Ken Ofori-Atta travelled on a Ghanaian passport and has valid visas to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, about three months from now. His UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, and his Canadian visa will expire on May 31, 2031”.
Also, Manasseh added that Ernest Darko Akore, the Chef de Cabinet of Ken Ofori-Atta (A1), in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, also left Ghana on November 19, 2024.
According to him, Ernest Darko Akore, the second accused in the SML scandal, left Ghana on a ten-year U.S. passport.
He added, “Ernest Darko Akore, born on February 5, 1958, left Ghana on November 19, 2024. He travelled to New York on Delta Airlines Flight 156. He departed through Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport.
Ernest Darko Akore travelled on a ten-year U.S. passport, which expires on August 4, 2031”.
Manasseh post further added, “In the next episode, 1 will answer the question of whether the OSP made any efforts on the SML investigations despite the challenges, or it folded its arms and only started a frantic chase after Ken Ofori-Atta left the country. It is my hope that these facts will help to put the discussions in perspective as we seek accountability from those who have misused or looted public funds and those tasked with the power of the state to seek accountability on our behalf”.
Some netizens reacting to the post shared by Manasseh Azure stated, “This is why he is fighting his Interpol red alert because if his US visa expires, he would then travel to the UK or Canada, which might lead to his arrest if the red alert isn’t removed”.
“A private investigator could go this far, I think you should present a bill to parliament @GhanaParliament where private investigators get to keep 30% of the loot after successful conviction”, one netizen added.
A netizen added, “He left while his Cousin was president and two clear days before he became ex-president. Ofori Atta strategically fled”
Meanwhile, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a public notice regarding the news of INTERPOL dropping a red notice against former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
According to the OSP, the process initiated by the lawyer of Ken Ofori-Atta to get their client removed from the INTERPOL red notice is still pending.
The OSP, however, argued that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files is still studying the case, adding that during the proceedings, the Applicant’s name, image and details are often removed from public view until a final determination.
In a post on X, the OSP stated, “In October 2025. The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files notified Ghanaian Authorities that the Accused Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori Atta had applied for the removal of his name from INTERPOL’s Red Notice. The Commission requested Ghana’s response to Mr Ofori Atta’s application. Ghana’s response was duly submitted on 22 October 2025.
By communication dated 7 November 2025, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files notified Ghanaian Authorities that Accused Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta had filed additional arguments in an addendum, and the Commission requested Ghanaian Authorities to file their response to Mr Ofori-Atta’s additional arguments by 21 November 2025.
The proceedings are still pending, and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files is still studying the case. During the pendency of the proceedings, the Applicant’s name, image and details are often redacted from public view until a final determination is made.
The public is urged to disregard all publications to the contrary as borne of mischief and misinformation”.
See the post below:
WANTED KEN OFORI-ATTA HAS THREE VISAS pic.twitter.com/3NffQoulIs
— Manasseh Azure Awuni (@Manasseh_Azure) November 24, 2025