OSP corruption and corruption-related prosecution (The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta and others)
ChargedOfori-Atta is charged but has not appeared before the Accra High Court; an arrest warrant is in force and Ghana's extradition request is before US courts. His lawyers said in June 2026 that a US immigration court approved his application to adjust status; no US extradition ruling was found as of 27 October 2026.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Authority
- High Court (Criminal Division), Accra; Office of the Special Prosecutor; extradition via Ghana's Attorney-General
- Status as of
- 21 Jul 2026
History
- 24 Jan 2025OSP informed him he was a suspect in four investigations and required his attendance on 10 February 2025.
- 12 Feb 2025OSP declared him a wanted person and fugitive from justice.
- 18 Feb 2025OSP removed his name from the wanted list after his lawyers proposed a return; attendance rescheduled for 2 June 2025. He also filed a lawsuit contesting the fugitive declaration.
- 2 Jun 2025Did not attend; OSP re-listed him as wanted, triggered an INTERPOL Red Notice request and sent requests for provisional arrest and extradition.
- 6 Jan 2026Detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), described by President Mahama as an immigration-status matter; the OSP said extradition had been initiated following the arrest.
- 20 Jan 2026US immigration judge declined to rule on the government's bail-denial argument without documentary proof of Ghana's extradition request and ordered it produced by 19 February 2026.
- 14 Feb 2026OSP reported that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files directed deletion of the Red Notice; High Court summonses on multiple criminal charges sent for service in the US.
- 30 Mar 2026President Mahama said Ghana had formally submitted an extradition request, which Ofori-Atta is contesting before US courts.
- 15 Jun 2026His lawyers stated that a US immigration court approved his application to adjust status (Form I-485), opening the way to US permanent residency; no court record or US government statement was cited (reported).
- 16 Jun 2026OSP stated it was not involved in US immigration hearings, after media reports that he had been granted approval towards US permanent residency.
- 21 Jul 2026OSP stated that a High Court, Accra arrest warrant is in force and that he remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana.
- 27 Aug 2026Case The Republic v. Ken Ofori-Atta and 7 others listed for hearing on the OSP schedule.