Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected remarks attributed to a U.S. immigration court concerning the corruption case against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
The OSP said the U.S. immigration ruling has no bearing on Ghana’s ongoing criminal proceedings and maintained that Ofori-Atta remains a wanted fugitive facing more than 70 criminal counts in Ghana.
The response follows a June 15, 2026 ruling by U.S. Immigration Judge David Gardey in Virginia, which reportedly approved Ofori-Atta’s application for permanent residency.
Reports indicate that the U.S. court questioned the strength of evidence submitted by the OSP, describing an affidavit as containing “conclusory allegations” and lacking persuasive and reliable facts demonstrating criminal wrongdoing.
The OSP, however, clarified that it was not a party to the U.S. immigration proceedings, which are administrative in nature and separate from Ghana’s criminal case.
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said the credibility of the charges against Ofori-Atta can only be determined by a Ghanaian court.
The OSP also said extradition proceedings being handled through Ghana’s Attorney-General remain active to secure Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana to face the charges.
The former Finance Minister is being investigated over alleged financial and procurement irregularities involving transactions linked to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), the National Cathedral project and contracts between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology.
