ICE officials have indicated that Ofori-Atta no longer holds lawful status in the United States, a development that could pave the way for proceedings related to a possible extradition to Ghana. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has rejected suggestions that the matter is a routine case of visa overstay. And that is why he lost his immigration status in the United States,” the Attorney-General said. Ken Ofori-Atta has been charged with corruption and corruption-related offences in connection with the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) scandal. The Government of Ghana has formally requested his extradition from the United States to face the charges.

Source: GhanaWeb January 20, 2026 11:23 UTC