Also known as: U.S. Justice Department
United States federal law enforcement agency engaged in criminal prosecution, extradition requests, and transnational crime cooperation with Ghana.
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… Authorities also seized 303 electronic devices during the operation, according to the United States Department of Justice. …
Sasaabi scam centre busted: 19 arrested, 117 trafficking victims identified in global crackdownJoy Online
… According to the anti-corruption agency, the support provided by Ghana was recognised by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) as contributing significantly to the successful prosecution. …
We worked with the FBI on Asante Berko case – OSP rejects claims it lacks competenceJoy Online
… His comments come amid renewed scrutiny of the AKSA Power transaction following allegations by the United States Department of Justice that former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner Berko participated in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian government officials to secure and retain business …
NPP has never used nolle prosequi to shield appointees – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… The United States Department of Justice has acknowledged the Ghanaian agency’s contribution to the prosecution. …
Prime Insight to tackle legal vacation controversy and $1million AKSA bribery caseJoy Online
… According to the anti-corruption agency, the support provided by Ghana was specifically recognised by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) as having played a significant role in the prosecution.
AKSA Energy case: Ghana has evidence to trigger own accountability process – Osae-KwapongThe Ghanaian Times
… It said the United States Department of Justice had acknowledged the OSP’s role, describing its assistance as “significant” to the prosecution. …
Asante Kwaku Berko convicted in US over $1m bribery scheme- OSP revealsThe Chronicle
… The office said the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) had acknowledged its contribution to the prosecution as providing “significant assistance to this prosecution.” The disclosure provides the first indication from the OSP of its role in the U.S. …
OSP Helped FBI Nail Berko Over $1m Ghana Bribery SchemeJoy Online
… According to the anti-corruption agency, the support provided by Ghana was specifically recognised by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) as having played a significant role in the prosecution. …
OSP helped secure conviction of former TOR boss Asante Berko in US bribery caseJoy Online
The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices. …
Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ saysThe Chronicle
… 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. …
Feature: The Ken Ofori-Atta Matter: Permanent Residency, U.S. Citizenship, And ExtraditionGhanaian authorities arrested 19 people and identified 117 human trafficking victims at Sasaabi, an Accra suburb, during an international crackdown on online scam centres. The operation, part of "Joint Disruption Week", seized 303 electronic devices and identified an additional 89 victims with fraud losses estimated at $8.3 million.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian authorities arrested 19 people and identified 117 human trafficking victims at Sasaabi, an Accra suburb, during an international crackdown on online scam centres. The operation, part of "Joint Disruption Week", seized 303 electronic devices and identified an additional 89 victims with fraud losses estimated at $8.3 million.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has rejected suggestions that it lacks capacity to investigate the Ghanaian aspect of corruption allegations against former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko, noting its role in providing investigative materials to the FBI that contributed to his successful US prosecution.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah defended the New Patriotic Party's record on corruption prosecutions, stating that no NPP government has used nolle prosequi to discontinue corruption cases against its appointees. He cited the prosecution and conviction of former Sports Minister Alhaji Mallam Issah under President Kufuor as evidence.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online reports that Prime Insight, a current affairs programme, will on Saturday, August 15, examine two legal and governance issues: the controversy over whether trials can proceed during the legal vacation, and the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko in the United States. The two-hour programme will bring together political and legal voices to discuss their implications for Ghana's justice system and anti-corruption efforts.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow says Ghanaian law enforcement agencies possess information that could support domestic investigations into AKSA Energy-related bribery allegations linked to a power plant deal, following collaboration with US authorities that contributed to a conviction.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Asante Kwaku Berko, former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, on August 6, 2026, for conspiring to pay bribes totalling more than $1 million to Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 linked to a power plant development agreement. Berko faces a maximum 30-year sentence, with sentencing scheduled for November 10, 2026.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor disclosed it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the FBI in the prosecution of Asante Kwaku Berko, a Ghanaian-American businessman and former Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, who was convicted in Brooklyn, New York on August 6, 2026, over a scheme involving more than $1 million in bribes to multiple Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 related to a power plant development agreement.
10 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor provided investigative and evidentiary support to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that contributed to the conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko on bribery charges. A federal jury in Brooklyn found Berko guilty on August 6, 2026, of a scheme to pay more than US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian government officials between 2014 and 2015 related to a power plant development project with Turkish energy company Aksa Enerji Uretim.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Justice Department said federal employees can now download TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred control of the app's U.S. operations to a joint venture with American investors holding 80.1% ownership and the algorithm secured in Oracle's U.S. cloud.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →