The Office of the Special Prosecutor announced this week that extradition proceedings against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta had begun in the United States.
On Thursday, February 26, during the criminal case hearing against Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others, this was disclosed in court.
The former US finance minister is the subject of two distinct legal actions, the OSP disclosed in court.
The first has to do with purported immigration offences that started in January 2026.
This week saw the start of the second hearing, which relates to Ghana’s official request for extradition in order to bring him back to stand trial.
The Republic further informed the court that the Attorney-General was informed by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the US Department of Justice had confirmed receiving the extradition package.
Additionally, Ofori-Atta’s charge sheet and summons have been sent to US authorities.
Before informing the court of Ofori-Atta’s potential availability to appear, prosecutors stated that Ghana is presently awaiting the results of both the immigration case and the extradition proceedings.
The OSP reminded the court that it had already obtained authorisation to serve the charge sheet on Ofori-Atta and another defendant, Ernest Darko Akore, with a summons.
The OSP filed extradition requests for both people with the Attorney General on November 19, 2025.
In the meantime, the prosecution told the court that while the charges themselves have not changed, the charge sheet in the larger case has.
Corrections have lowered the total to 75 counts from the original 78 counts.
The revisions caused the impacted accused persons’ pleas to be retaken in court.
Every person submitted a not guilty plea.
Additionally, the OSP revealed that two more witness statements had been submitted.
The lawsuit was postponed to March 26, 2026.
Source: newsthemegh.com