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  Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to appear before a United States court today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, over alleged immigration violations that could lead to possible extradition proceedings to Ghana. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Mr Ofori-Atta overstayed his visitor visa and …

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has engaged top legal practitioners in the United States to challenge efforts to extradite him to Ghana. Dr Ayine made this known during the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after …