Richard Jakpa led raid on Ken Ofori Atta’s residence – Majority Leader

The Majority in Parliament has apologized to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following a raid on his residence by military and police officers.

According to the Majority, its investigation into the incident revealed that the operation was led by Richard Jakpa, an official at the National Security Coordinator’s office.

Addressing the issue on the floor of Parliament, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described the raid as regrettable, emphasizing that the Mahama government remains committed to protecting the rights of all citizens.

“H.E. President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to ensuring that the rights and liberties of every individual are respected. We have received assurances from the office of the National Security Coordinator that the incident was not intended to happen.

“That occurrence is most regrettable and unfortunate and he [Jakpa] wants to give this house his words and assurances that a thing like that should never happen again.

“The Majority remains committed that institutions function properly, officials act in accordance with the law, that the rights and liberties of citizens are upheld under the leadership of President Mahama. I personally extend my apologies to the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and I believe the issue should suffice.”

A group of individuals, including some in military and police uniforms, raided the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2025.

The incident occurred in Cantonments while Ofori-Atta was out of the country. Some family members, including his wife, were present at the time.

About 12 individuals—five in military uniforms, one in a police uniform, and the rest in plain clothes—carried out the raid.

Ofori-Atta has been in the U.S. on medical grounds since the beginning of 2025 after notifying the Chief of Staff.

On February 12, the Office of Special Prosecutor said the raid was staged, and officially named former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a suspect in four high-profile corruption investigations, including cases related to the National Cathedral project and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML).

During a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated that Ofori-Atta is now a wanted person and must return immediately for questioning, warning that failure to comply could result in legal action to compel his return.