Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, has
been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his lawyers
confirmed on Wednesday.
The 66-year-old, who has been in the United States
since January 2025 for medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery,
was taken into custody on Tuesday over issues related to the status of his stay
in the country.
Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s finance minister
from 2017 to 2024 under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, was declared a
fugitive by Ghanaian authorities in February 2025 and formally charged with
corruption in November.
His legal team in the US said they are in contact with
ICE and expect the matter to be resolved quickly. They added that Ofori-Atta is
fully cooperating with authorities.
ICE records show that Ofori-Atta is currently being
held at a facility in Virginia.
During his tenure, Ofori-Atta oversaw contentious tax
reforms and negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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