According a myjoyonline.com report, the hearing, which was conducted in private at the request of his legal team, focused primarily on the bail request. However, state attorneys opposed the application, arguing that Ofori-Atta should not be granted bail because Ghana has allegedly submitted an extradition request for him. “The court cannot act on assertions without proof,” the judge is quoted to have said, directing the federal government to submit any evidence of an extradition request on or before February 19, 2026. Ken Ofori-Atta, who was arrested and detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), appeared before the court on January 20, 2026. Payments from, and the utilisation of funds within, the Tax Refund Account of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Source: GhanaWeb January 21, 2026 07:57 UTC