Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, has been detained by U.S. Immigration

Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over issues related to his immigration status.

He has been in the United States since January 2025 for medical treatment and reportedly has a pending application to regularise his stay. The detention comes amid ongoing legal troubles in Ghana, where he has been charged in absentia over alleged corruption and declared a fugitive by authorities.

ICE is now weighing options, including deportation or a voluntary return, depending on the outcome of his immigration case. The situation has sparked renewed debate in Ghana over accountability, extradition, and the political consequences of the case.

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