United States Department of Justice — US federal agency involved in law enforcement cooperation with Ghana, extradition matters, and criminal prosecutions.
… Case trackers indicate that while Ghana’s Attorney General is engaging the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) via Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) mechanisms to transmit an extradition packet, formal judicial extradition hearings have not yet fully commenced before a U.S. …
… Case trackers indicate that while Ghana’s Attorney General is engaging the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) via Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) mechanisms to transmit an extradition packet, formal judicial extradition hearings have not yet fully commenced before a U.S. …
The Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice says it has held talks with Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. …
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says the United States Department of Justice has not yet confirmed that former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been formally served with criminal charges, as legal and extradition-related processes continue to unfold. …
… Moving forward, the planned bilateral consultations between Ghana’s Attorney-General and the United States Department of Justice indicate a desire to turn this isolated victory into a permanent, streamlined framework for tracking state assets and fugitives. …
… sify efforts to secure the return of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana, to face criminal prosecution following a disclosure that Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, is scheduled to engage officials of the United States Department of Justice …
… sify efforts to secure the return of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana, to face criminal prosecution following a disclosure that Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, is scheduled to engage officials of the United States Department of Justice …
Attorney-General Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet officials of the United States Department of Justice for bilateral discussions on all pending extradition requests between the two countries, a development that could accelerate efforts to bring individuals who have fled Ghanaia …
… Meanwhile, the Attorney-General is scheduled to meet with counterparts at the United States Department of Justice for bilateral discussions on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. …
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally declined to comment on the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, even as Ghana’s Majority Caucus rolls out an intensifying legal and diplomati …
A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.
A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.
An analysis of the U.S. immigration court's decision to grant Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency clarifies that a green card does not provide immunity from extradition, as immigration and extradition operate under separate legal frameworks. While the ruling grants him international freedom of movement, the Office of the Special Prosecutor maintains that Ghana's extradition protocols remain independent of the immigration decision.
The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice held talks with Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine to strengthen cooperation in fighting transnational crime, reaffirming shared commitment to combat fraud, cybercrime, and organised criminal networks.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says the United States Department of Justice has not yet confirmed that former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been formally served with criminal charges, with Ghanaian authorities awaiting official feedback from their U.S. counterparts on the matter.
Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief, was extradited from the United States to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of more than US$6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. The extradition marks the first transfer of a fugitive from the United States to Ghana since 2009.
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has stressed the need for intelligence-led policing and stronger international collaboration to combat sophisticated and transnational crimes including organised crime, cyber-enabled offences, and violent extremism. He made the remarks at the opening of a 10-day Police Intelligence Operations Training Programme at the Police Academy in Accra, organised by the Ghana Police Service in partnership with the FBI and attended by 40 officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate.