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United States Department of Justice — US federal agency involved in law enforcement cooperation with Ghana, extradition matters, and criminal prosecutions.

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  1. May 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … The programme, organised by the Ghana Police Service in partnership with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is being facilitated by officers from the FBI and the United States Department of Justice. …

    Intelligence-led policing key to security  – IGP
Politics

US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency status

The News

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.

Why it matters

US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta's permanent residency, ending removal proceedings—development in high-profile case of former Finance Minister.

23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

  1. US immigration court approves Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency status

    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 →

Thursday 18 June

  1. U.S. green card doesn't shield Ofori-Atta from Ghana 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.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US Justice Department meets Ghana's AG on law enforcement cooperation

    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 →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. US Justice Department yet to confirm service of charges on Ofori-Atta

    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 →

Friday 12 June

  1. Former MASLOC chief extradited to Ghana to serve sentence

    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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. AG to discuss pending extradition requests with US counterpart

    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 →

  2. Attorney-General to meet US Justice officials on extradition requests

    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 →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Attorney-General to meet US Justice on pending extradition cases

    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 →

  2. MASLOC ex-chief extradited from US to Ghana after corruption conviction

    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 →

Friday 15 May

  1. US DOJ declines comment on Asante Akim North MP detention

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. IGP emphasizes intelligence-led policing for modern security threats

    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 →

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