Tag Archives: Ofori-Atta extradition

US revoked Ken Ofori-Atta’s visa, not overstay – Ayine reveals

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s United States visa was formally revoked, contrary to claims that he merely overstayed his permitted period. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Dr Ayine said US authorities had initially directed Ofori-Atta …

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Ken Ofori-Atta detained by US immigration authorities over status issues

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over issues relating to his immigration status, his lawyers have confirmed. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Ghana-based law firm Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners (MPOBB) clarified that the …

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Ofori-Atta hires top US lawyers to fight extradition – Ayine

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 …

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