Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has engaged top legal practitioners in the United States to contest his extradition to Ghana.
Dr Ayine made the disclosure during the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, following the submission of a formal extradition request to US authorities.
“The person who is the subject of an extradition will fight it in court. I have been informed that Mr Ofori-Atta has hired some of the top lawyers in the US with extensive experience to defend him,” Dr Ayine said, noting that the development does not intimidate Ghanaian authorities.
He explained that US extradition proceedings are conducted through the federal court system and involve multiple layers of judicial review.
“He has the right to challenge any decision through the federal district court, the circuit court and, ultimately, the US Supreme Court if he is dissatisfied,” Dr Ayine added.
While acknowledging that the legal battle could be lengthy, the Attorney General expressed confidence in the Ghanaian authorities’ extradition request, emphasizing that the final decision now rests with the US judicial system.
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