Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai has said that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could be back in Ghana sooner than expected.
This follows his arrest and detention in the United States.
“Ofori-Atta could be back in Ghana sooner than expected,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, January 10.
Justice Srem Sai further said that Ghana’s Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General’s Department was part of the process that resulted in the detention of Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States.
He said that the Ghanaian authorities collaborated with the US law enforcement agencies on this matter.
“We are keenly involved in this matter. We collaborate with law enforcement agencies in this matter,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, January 10.
Justice Srem Sai further said that the US visa of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was revoked in June 2025. Contrary to the report that the visa had expired.
He says this is the authentic information the A-G’s office received.
“Eyes will not come for you unless you have visa issues, that is what has happened, he said on the Key Points on TV34 Saturday, Janury 10.
“June 2025, his visa was revoked; it’s not an expiration of the Visa. The information we have is that his visa was revoked.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
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained the former Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the status of his current stay in the United States.
This is contained in a Public Notice issued by his lawyers, Menka-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners on January 7.
The notice 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.
Mr Ofori-Atta is wanted by the Attorney-General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor for offences related to the SML Deal, National Cathedral project etc.
He is currently in the US seeking medical care for a long-standing illness.
Although his lawyers have promised to ensure his return to Ghana, recent developments indicate that the former Minister of Finance may not return to the jurisdiction.
