Two Ghanaians currently on Interpol Red Notice

Two Ghanaians at the moment on Interpol Pink Discover

Final week after the Workplace of the Particular Prosecutor (OSP) declared a former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta needed and positioned him on the Worldwide Legal Police Organisation (Interpol’s) Pink Discover, the variety of Ghanaians on that list grew to two.

The opposite Ghanaian is 47-year-old Alex Kwame Fuachie, born in Kumasi, needed for manslaughter, homicide, illegal deprivation of liberty, extortion, fraud and aggravated theft.

Fuachie is needed by The Netherlands authorities for an especially violent theft of a household in Bloemendaal in 2008. Being on the listing signifies he has been on the run for 17 years, and is believed to be residing in Amsterdam along with his girlfriend merely often known as Evelyn.

Late final 12 months the OSP declared Ofori-Atta needed and a fugitive from justice when he was unavailable within the nation to reply to corruption and corruption associated fees. He advised the OSP he was overseas searching for medical care and could be away indefinitely. He later sued the OSP and demanded that his title be faraway from the needed listing. Within the go well with towards the OSP, Ofori-Atta argued that the OSP’s actions have precipitated important injury to his repute and private life. He requested the courtroom to restrain the OSP from making any additional declarations towards him till the authorized course of is absolutely resolved.

The OSP, in response mentioned it remained unwavering in its dedication to implementing the legislation and guaranteeing that Ofori-Atta solutions for his position because the prime suspect in 5 ongoing corruption and corruption associated investigations.

Final week, the OSP) has re-declared Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, a former Minister for Finance, a needed particular person and a fugitive from justice. His title is hereby re-entered on the OSP’s listing of needed individuals and placed on the Interpol Pink Discover.

Kissi Agyebeng, the Particular Prosecutor, advised the media his workplace would take all vital authorized steps to safe Ofori-Atta’s return to the jurisdiction and to reply the felony inquiries towards him.

As at Sunday June 8, 2025, there are 6,568 individuals on the Interpol Pink Discover from around the globe.

What’s a Pink Discover?

In accordance with data obtainable on the web site of Interpol, a Pink Discover is a request to legislation enforcement worldwide to find and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition, give up, or comparable authorized motion. It’s primarily based on an arrest warrant or courtroom order issued by the judicial authorities within the requesting nation. Member nations apply their very own legal guidelines in deciding whether or not to arrest an individual.

It comprises two fundamental sorts of data:

• Info to determine the needed particular person, comparable to their title, date of delivery, nationality, hair and eye color, pictures and fingerprints if obtainable.
• Info associated to the crime they’re needed for, which might sometimes be homicide, rape, youngster abuse or armed theft.

Pink Notices are revealed by INTERPOL on the request of a member nation, and should adjust to INTERPOL’s Structure and Guidelines.

By Emmanuel Okay Dogbevi

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