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US Detains Ghana’s Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta

Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, 66, who is wanted in his home country on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by US immigration authorities, his lawyers confirmed on Wednesday.

Ofori-Atta has been in the United States since January 2025 to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. His legal troubles in Ghana date back over a year, after he was declared a fugitive in February 2025. In November 2025, he was formally charged with corruption.

According to a statement issued by his US legal team, Ofori-Atta had applied to extend his stay in the United States for medical reasons. However, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, took him into custody on Tuesday over the status of his current stay in the United States.

His US legal team is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously, the statement added, stressing that Ofori-Atta is fully cooperating with immigration authorities.

ICE’s online database lists Ofori-Atta as being held at a facility in the US state of Virginia. The detention comes amid ongoing legal proceedings in Ghana, where questions surrounding his tenure as finance minister remain a matter of public debate.

Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s finance minister from 2017 to 2024 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo. During his tenure, he implemented a series of controversial tax reforms and led negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, moves that generated both praise for economic reforms and criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups.

The former minister’s detention in the United States adds an international dimension to his legal challenges, as Ghanaian authorities continue to pursue charges related to alleged corruption and mismanagement. Observers have noted that the case could have significant political and financial implications for Ghana, given Ofori-Atta’s prominence in the country’s economic policy decisions.

As of now, his legal team remains in active contact with ICE, seeking to resolve the matter quickly while ensuring that Ofori-Atta’s medical needs are addressed.

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