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CCTV footage captures group that raided Ofori-Atta’s residence at Cantonments
CCTV footage captures group that raided Ofori-Atta’s residence at Cantonments
By: Nii Ammui Fio | 2 mins read
Security footage has surfaced showing a group of individuals involved in the raid on the Cantonments residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
According to eyewitness accounts and recordings from the premises, around 12 individuals participated in the operation. Among them, five were clad in military uniforms, one in a police uniform, while the rest were in civilian attire. The motive for the raid remains unknown, and it is yet to be confirmed whether anything was taken from the residence.
At the time of the incident, Ofori-Atta was out of the country receiving medical treatment in the United States, a trip he had officially communicated to the Chief of Staff.
Amid widespread speculation, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has distanced itself from the incident, insisting that it had no involvement. The OSP suggested that the operation may have been a staged event or carried out by individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng firmly denied that his office sanctioned or executed the raid.
"Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not raid your house on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, the OSP did not cause any persons, however, uniformed or bedecked, to raid your house on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, or on any other day. Mr. Ofori-Atta, that could not have been the OSP, and that is not our style."
Agyebeng further suggested that the incident was orchestrated to cast his office in a negative light and obstruct its ongoing corruption probe into the former minister.
"Our intelligence points us to state that the purported raid of Mr. Ofori-Atta’s residence was staged or, at best, an imposter action in an attempt to cause disfavor for the OSP and to derail the investigation. The OSP is never deterred by such occurrences, and the investigations will continue as prescribed by law."
With the emergence of the CCTV footage, public scrutiny has intensified, with many demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the true identity of those behind the operation and their intentions.
