A political aide wants Ghana's corruption watchdog to stop making excuses about a missing former finance minister. Nana Yaw Sarpong works for Alan Kyerematen's Movement for Change party. He says the Office of the Special Prosecutor should have acted faster. The office is investigating Ken Ofori-Atta for corruption charges. Police have issued an international arrest warrant for the former minister.
Ofori-Atta left Ghana for medical treatment in America. He had surgery for prostate cancer recently. The corruption office says it's working with lawyers to bring him back home. Sarpong blames the watchdog for letting Ofori-Atta leave the country. He says everyone knew investigations were coming about the National Cathedral project and ambulance problems.
The political aide thinks Ofori-Atta might use his illness to avoid investigators for years. No formal charges have been filed against the former minister. Prosecutors need to finish their investigation before filing charges. Sarpong worries that Ofori-Atta could stay abroad for 15 years claiming health problems. He spoke about these concerns on TV3's morning show Tuesday.
Ofori-Atta left Ghana for medical treatment in America. He had surgery for prostate cancer recently. The corruption office says it's working with lawyers to bring him back home. Sarpong blames the watchdog for letting Ofori-Atta leave the country. He says everyone knew investigations were coming about the National Cathedral project and ambulance problems.
The political aide thinks Ofori-Atta might use his illness to avoid investigators for years. No formal charges have been filed against the former minister. Prosecutors need to finish their investigation before filing charges. Sarpong worries that Ofori-Atta could stay abroad for 15 years claiming health problems. He spoke about these concerns on TV3's morning show Tuesday.
