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Why extraditing Ghanaian fugitives from the US may take time - US Embassy explains

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  • Dr Mumubui Saraki is A FOOL 13 hours ago

    Dr Mumubui is a BIIIIIIIG OLD FOOOOOL

    Dr Mumubui is a BIIIIIIIG OLD FOOOOOL

    Dr Mumubui is a BIIIIIIIG OLD FOOOOOL

    Mumbui also mentally unstable

  • FRANKIE 12 hours ago

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  • prophet mohammed was a sick dog. Kill muslims. 12 hours ago

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  • Truth stands 12 hours ago

    Even the US government knows Ken Ofori Atta is being witch hunted. Thank Good American Government is not as useless as the one we have here. Happy retirement Ken, enjoy yourself!

  • they say they say 5 hours ago

    You have no idea how he feels, do you. Idiot

  • EBBY 5 hours ago

    On what basis is Ofori Atta staying in the US? Is he an American citizen, or has he sought political asylum? All those cumbersome processes apply only if the person is a US citizen, a green card holder or a political refugee. ...
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  • Agboglimate Wolefiatem Zuborborm 3 hours ago

    Therefore, anytime npp comes to power their finance minister will steal our money and run away. Then who will vote for thieves and looters? You did haircuts for Ghanaians, instead of nine billions, Ofori Atta used 35 billions ...
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  • All THE FOOLS SHOULD READ THIS TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS 2 hours ago

    It is not true the US easily gets Ghanaian fugitives or wanted persons from other countries extradited. The request and duration of processing matters can be complex and long.

    Some of the longest and most notable extraditi ...
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  • EMP 9 hours ago

    Repent and stop your attacks against Islam.

  • Nana Nie 9 hours ago

    Can't Ghana have same 'very well established process'?

  • TRUTH BE TOLD 6 hours ago

    YOU SEE HOW STUPID THIS AMERICANS MAKES GHANA LOOKS?
    WHEN THEY WANT GHANAIANS FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN THE USA, WE ARE QUICK TO SACRIFICE OUR PEOPLE AS IF THEY ARE A PIECE OF TRASH AND YET. AMERICA FBI I ...
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  • JJ 3 hours ago

    Very true, we are fools thinking the Americans would give up those give them our dollars for their economies to grow.
    We must be joking.

  • Dungeon Master 3 hours ago

    @Nana Nie,

    I thought the same thing after reading the article. Can't we also have the same slow-grinding process for extraditing Ghanaians who Americans want to prosecute for crimes against her citizens?

    Our self-deprec ...
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  • KK 12 hours ago

    Ghana also has laws. We should also start making it difficult for the US to extradite suspected criminals from Ghana.

  • Presiding 10 hours ago

    KK, what the person is explaining is called not ONLY RULE OF LAW, but also DUE PROCESS. Guidelines that ensures mistakes are avoided, but ensuring accepted measures which are fair are used in arriving at innocent or guilty ...
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  • the Villager 8 hours ago

    You will be a fool to think that way, if it were Islam related the US would have sent Ken packing long ago. BUT in this case Ken is investing the stolen money iin the US so they are talking abput well established processes

  • Yaw 5 hours ago

    Where is your damn evidence NDC idiot. He has not been convicted. Sedinam Tamaklo has jailed so where is she? Damn crazy assholes. Bring back Sedinam okay.

  • GHANA GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALSO HALT ALL EXTRADITION REQUESTS FROM USA AND OLNY RECIPROCATE WHEN THEIR REQUEST ARE HONORED 9 hours ago

    Ghana government should also halt all US extradition requests, and reciprocate only when their request are met.

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  • The Wiseman 5 hours ago

    Woyɛ krɔmfoɔ.

  • Achakanapaya 13 hours ago

    If that is the case,then Ghanian Authorities should not do any extradition until Ken Ofori Atta is released by the USA piriod.

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 3 hours ago

    Hahahaha. But do you think that Ken who is that smart will remain in the USA? He will be presently at an undisclosed location with a false identity. I knew Ken at Kibi Panor when he welcomed Rawlings at Paa Willie’s house. ...
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  • Forlifive 13 hours ago

    So meaning Ghana doesn't have well structured process of extradition that's why we quickly give our citizens so cheap and quickly to them but on their side they're so wise and law abiding in securing quick extradition. But w ...
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  • Ho Chi Minh City 12 hours ago

    Monkeys play by sizes. I am surprise you are not aware

  • 99% OF GHANAIANS THINK LIKE MORONS 12 hours ago

    Their reasoning, arguments reveal very low IQ levels. They don’t realise that Great Britain, Russia, Singapore and the EU also have problems seeking the extradition of wanted persons from the United States. Several factors ...
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  • Zigs 11 hours ago

    Akwayi agyimi, h333 I thought you were going to give some better analysis and explanation, not knowing you koraaa de3 you fool pass the people you were insulting. Jack go back into your cave, obviously the outside weather is ...
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  • Nana Akwasi Mbappe 2 hours ago

    You’re rather a gyimie mu gyimifo). Read this and accept your low IQ when discussing a topic you have little knowledge about:

    Some of the longest and most notable extradition requests by the U.S. government have turned i ...
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  • Cole 11 hours ago

    It sounds insulting but ones not wrong. In Ghana if the govt sends it to the court it will almost certainly be approved cos your judges won't almost always support govt plus these are scams and the evidence is almost always t ...
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  • Mike O 12 hours ago

    Animal Farm abi?

  • Bahubali 12 hours ago

    Then why the f*ck should our processes be quick for them? These one sided diplomacy should end ASAP. Either Ofori Atta is released to us or no further future extraditions from us to them. NONSENSE!!!

  • Bcos you are a beggar 2 hours ago

    The lender always rules the beggar.. He tells you that you are not the same with him. Try to make your process complicated too and you will see your red cards (visa, loans)

    If you don't beg they don't treat you shit. He sa ...
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  • KKKKKKK 12 hours ago

    The NDC PARTY IS A SELLOUT PARTY. I used like to them but no more. They sell their own with a smile on, something that white folks would never do.

  • Papakyene 12 hours ago

    Tamakloe was sentenced, get her home as well.
    Animguasefuor

  • Amuzu David 12 hours ago

    That "US operates under well -defined procedures and protocols" Rodolf Olson, US Embassy, Accra.
    What lessons is Ghana to learn from the above statement?

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  • Prayer 11 hours ago

    So we in Ghana don't have a well defined process.Meaning the FBI can just stroll into Ghana anyday and pickup anyone they want and Ghana can't even cough or clear her throat.

  • Reason 11 hours ago

    Beggar nations tend to have that problem. Why should donor nations behave like beggar nations? Life in an American jail is better than most Ghanaians experience in freedom. Why would the Ghanaian fight extradition? Meanwhile, ...
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  • Bahubali 11 hours ago

    Some of you idiots comment as if you've been injected with monkey urine. Wasted sperm.

  • they say they say 6 hours ago

    Truly. It's really an uphill battle trying to develop with these types in our mist

  • Reason 11 hours ago

    Short answer: It's the law, stupid.

    Longer answer: Idiots are using the July Red Notice as the starting point. Since Ken was not charged with a crime until November, it was a defective notice. Instead of annoying the US Em ...
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  • Nsia 11 hours ago

    A complete pyramid of absolute piffle from the US Envoy. Obviously ,as a diplomat, he has been trained to lie on behalf of his country. Sadly, our spineless politicians will fall for this crap. The only way to dent the super ...
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  • Bahubali 11 hours ago

    Do these useless politicians have eyes to see?

  • Nana 10 hours ago

    Hahaha let this Africa people know they country is not USA we have human beings and they are definitely not the same as we in USA

  • STOP EXTRADITING GHANAIANS. Kwabena Ohemeng. 9 hours ago

    I will strongly recommend that Ghana never extradites its citizens to any country to be put on trial for offences committed whilst living in Ghana. Aii such offences must be prosecuted in Ghana.

  • Bitter truth 7 hours ago

    With your puppets president Mahama, he is coward, he can’t do that..Mahama can easily sell his citizens for peanuts..Africa has puppets but don’t have leaders with balls..criminal me who committed crimes whiles living in ...
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  • Bitter truth 7 hours ago

    Correction* criminal men* who committed crimes whiles living in Ghana should be prosecuted in Ghana..there are so many Ghanaian politicians who have stolen money and still hiding abroad..why is the extradition laws not bring ...
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  • Opk fast money 7 hours ago

    If you do the crime you have to do the time so go and face them USA @$$$$$$$$%$%%%

  • Uncle Ben 7 hours ago

    Yoo yate. As for Ghana , we wili continue to extradite American fugitives to USA to face the law because we don't follow due process. Right?

  • Bitter truth 7 hours ago

    U have Idi Amin puppets president Mahama..Ghana don’t have leaders, Ghana has puppets serving as President..mahama is a puppets and a sell out..someone who is willing to sell his own citizens out for peanuts..Abu trica shou ...
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  • Bitter truth 7 hours ago

    If the process is lengthy, why do the Ghana puppet’s president Mahama makes it so easy for them to easily extradite Ghanians abroad when Ghanaians can’t do the same..politicians steal money from Ghana and run to Uk, Canad ...
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  • Tsotsoo 7 hours ago

    Please come home. You are more important to us. Home sweet home. The discrimination is too much. It is all over Europe, UK and America.

  • Zionism is racism 6 hours ago

    How come Trump is able to deport people without regard to due process? This is man is not being truthful. The truth is Ofori-Atta has served the interest of western countries.

  • King Kade 3 hours ago

    Of course, they have the moneys he and his goons stole...

  • OSAFO KANTANKA 5 hours ago

    Don’t make me laugh!! Yes, Fugitives from the US may take time , especially those who have syphoned the wealth of their countries to the US. The Neo-Colonialist characters always selling off their the resources of their cou ...
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  • Agbeli Kumordziì 5 hours ago

    The Supreme Court of Ghana has to block the extradition of Abu until America government also send Ofori Atta to Ghana

  • Obed Hammond 5 hours ago

    But it is quick when Ghana is handing over fugitives in Ghana to the US authorities??!!

  • The Wiseman 5 hours ago

    What nonsense is that? It's easy to extradite US fugitives from Ghana but not vice versa?. Is there anything called sovereignty?.

  • Paa Rasta 2 hours ago

    ITS NOT EASY TO EXTRADITE PEOPLE FROM GHANA TO THE USA. NO. ACKAH BLAY MIEZA WAS WANTED BY THE USA , BUT HE WAS NEVER EXTRADITED. WHY ? BECAUSE WAS PROMINENT IN GHANA. ONLY RIFF RAFF CRIMINALS FROM GHANA ARE EXTRADITED.

  • Bcos you are a beggar 2 hours ago

    The lender always rules the beggar.. He tells you that you are not the same with him. Try to make your process complicated too and you will see your red cards (visa, loans)

    If you don't beg they don't treat you shit. He sa ...
    read full comment

  • Fireman 2 hours ago

    So they telling us that we don't have proper procedures as well. We don't need to release any info about our own until they are ready to equally comply.

  • Sansan 35 minutes ago

    Shit hole under developed country why can't we have same laws. They picked two sakawa boys like the way Ewes dey catch cat, wise up Africa.