Frank Davies, a member of Ofori-Atta’s Legal Team has disclosed that the immigration court in U.S will hear the former Finance Minister’s bail application on February 19, 2026.
Mr Ofori-Atta was in court on January 20 over issues related to the revocation of his US visa. He is currently in detention and seeking to be released on bail.
In court on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, lawyers for Ofori-Atta prayed the court to grant their client bail.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Frank Davies noted that per information he received from Ofori-Atta’s lawyers in the US, state authorities objected the bail application and the matter has since been adjourned.
Ofori-Atta remains in custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE).
“Yesterday was the first time that bail bond was posted. The lawyer brought up the bond application. The bond application or bond hearing is akin to a bail application in Ghana. When the matter was raised, the lawyers representing the state raised an objection that it was an extradition request for Ken Ofori-Atta.
“When they raised that objection, the Judge asked for them to satisfy the court with any proof of the extradition process or request. At that point, the state authorities could not produce any ample proof of any extradition request so the Judge was compelled to adjourn the proceeding for a period of 30 days for them to reappear on February 19 to contest the bond application hearing,” he stated.
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta is currently in court for hearing in respect of the revocation of his US visa. Frank Davies further explained that the substantive immigration status case will be heard on April 27.
“February 19 is for the completion of the argument or submission for the bail bond and April 27 is for the continuation of the case which has to do with the adjustment of his immigration status,” he added.
On January 7, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested and detained Mr Ofori-Atta.
A Public Notice issued by his lawyers, Menka-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners on January 7 said the US legal team is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously.
“Mr. Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which authorizes a person to stay in the US legally past the period of validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common,” the lawyers explained.
“The Public is therefore advised to note that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta as a law-abiding person is fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved,” they said.
He is currently in the US seeking medical care for a long-standing illness.
Later, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine and his deputy, Justice Srem Sai revealed that Mr Ofori-Atta US visa was revoked in June 2025.
Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints, Justice Srem Sai said that the US visa was revoked contrary to the report that the visa had expired.
“ICE will not come for you unless you have visa issues, that is what has happened, he explained.
“June 2025, his visa was revoked; it’s not an expiration of the Visa. The information we have is that his visa was revoked. So he has been living in America without a visa,” he revealed.
Information available indicate that a US visa can be revoked if the holder becomes ineligible for it. This can happen if they violate their status, commit fraud, or otherwise fall under a ground of inadmissibility.
The court hearing is therefore to determine whether Mr Ofori-Atta should be allowed to stay in the US or be deported.
3news will keep readers updated.
