Ken Ofori-Atta
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for questioning over the status of his stay in the country.
This was confirmed by his legal team in a public statement circulated in the media.
According to the statement released on January 7, 2026, Mr Ofori-Atta is currently cooperating fully with ICE while his lawyers engage the authorities to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
The statement explained that Mr Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, a process under US law that allows an individual to remain legally in the country beyond the validity of an initial visa.
His legal team says this is a common immigration procedure and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously.
The statement stressed that Mr Ofori-Atta remains a law-abiding individual and is working closely with US immigration authorities to regularise his status while continuing his medical recovery.
His stay in the US has been marred by an ongoing legal issue in Ghana. In November 2025, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) charged him and others with corruption and corruption-related offences.
The case is currently at the case management conference stage.