The High Court in Accra has adjourned to September 29, 2026, the criminal case against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others over alleged corruption linked to Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The adjournment was requested by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to allow the prosecution more time to serve summons on Mr Ofori-Atta and his former Chief of Cabinet, Ernest Darko Akore, who are currently living in the United States.

When the case was called on Thursday, August 27, Mr Agyebeng asked the lawyers to approach the bench. The lawyers subsequently met with trial judge Justice Francis Apanga Achibonga in his chambers. The judge later announced the adjournment and indicated that he expected the summons to be served within the period.

Mr Ofori-Atta is facing 28 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences arising from the OSP’s investigation into revenue assurance contracts between SML and the GRA.

The OSP alleges that the arrangements resulted in financial losses of more than ¢1.4 billion.

The other accused persons are former GRA Commissioners-General Emmanuel Kofi Nti and Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah; former Customs Division Commissioners Isaac Crentsil and Kwadwo Damoah; Ernest Darko Akore; SML Chief Executive Officer Evans Adusei; and SML itself.

Those who have been served with summons have pleaded not guilty.