Frank Davies, Lawyer for former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client was released on bail from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following legal proceedings in the United States.
This comes after the former Finance Minister’s lawyers confirmed his release. Speaking on the matter on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday April 8, Davies explained that Ofori-Atta had earlier appeared before an immigration court where a bond was posted for his release. However, proceedings were delayed due to the outstanding extradition request against him.
According to him, the presiding judge directed U.S. federal lawyers to submit details of the extradition request by February 19. But on February 18, only a brief filing was made by the Department of Justice, which lacked the necessary details for the court to proceed.
“As a result, the judge could not continue with the case because the full details of the extradition request were not before the court,” Davies said.
He noted that the case had been adjourned, with the next court date initially set for April 27. However, in line with U.S. immigration procedures, Ofori-Atta has now been granted bail and released from detention.
Ofori-Atta had been in ICE detention since January 2026 over issues related to his immigration status. His release follows confirmation by his legal team that he had reunited with his family after leaving custody.
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