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Ken Ofori-Atta released from U.S. ICE detention

Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has reportedly been released from the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after months of detention linked to immigration status issues. According to reports, checks at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia confirmed that his name no longer appears on the …

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Ayine Confirms Extradition Request for Ken Ofori-Atta Sent to US Authorities

Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that a formal extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and alleged accomplice Ernest Darko Akore has been transmitted to the United States. Speaking on Thursday, December 18, 2025, during the government’s Accountability Series, Dr. Ayine explained that the …

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