Ghana’s Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has condemned the raid on the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, calling it unlawful and unconstitutional.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, February 12, Mr Afenyo-Markin questioned the legal justification for the operation, reportedly carried out by individuals believed to be security personnel.
“There was no such law supporting the actions,” he said, adding: “The contention here was that the man’s home was raided unlawfully” and “That conduct was unconstitutional.”
In his view, “We’re not sending the right signals to the electorate.”
However, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga pushed back, urging lawmakers to avoid using Parliament as a platform to address legal disputes.
“You go to court for the court to determine if your property and dignity have been violated. In court, both sides will be present,” he argued.
Security footage indicates that around 12 individuals took part in the operation.
Among them, five were in military uniforms, one in a police uniform, while others wore plain clothes.
It remains unclear if any items were taken or what the motive behind the raid was.
Initial speculation suggested the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was responsible, but Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng denied any involvement during a press conference on Wednesday.
“We did not authorise or conduct any raid,” Mr Agyebeng said, adding that the incident may have been staged to undermine his office and disrupt ongoing investigations into Mr Ofori-Atta.
CCTV images from Mr Ofori-Atta’s residence surfaced later showing the faces of those who carried out the raid.
