A fiery debate erupted in Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, February 12, as Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin condemned the raid on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence.
Afenyo-Markin described the action as “unlawful” and “unconstitutional,” questioning the legal basis for the raid.
“There was no such law supporting the actions… we’re not sending the right signals to the electorates,” Afenyo-Markin argued.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, however, cautioned against using the chamber of parliament to address a legal matter.
“You go to court for the court to declare that your property and dignity has been violated. In court, the two sides will be there…” he noted.
Ayariga also promised to provide the House with the full facts on the raid, which involved approximately 12 individuals, including five in military uniforms and one in a police uniform.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied any involvement in the raid. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated,”The OSP had not authorized or conducted any such raid.”
He further suggested that the incident might have been staged to discredit his office and derail ongoing investigations into Ofori-Atta.
New evidence has emerged, with CCTV footage from Ofori-Atta’s residence allegedly identifying the leader of the group responsible for the raid.
The individual in the image is a well-known businessman and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who was recently acquitted by the court.
The development challenges claims that Ofori-Atta staged the raid to divert attention from the ongoing investigation against him.
As the controversy continues to unfold, security agencies have yet to comment on the authenticity of the image or whether the individuals involved will face questioning.