OSP reacts to US immigration ruling on Ken Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s reported acquisition of lawful permanent residency in the United States does not in any way affect the allegations levelled against him in Ghana or ongoing efforts to extradite him.

In a statement posted on X, the OSP further emphasised that the US immigration ruling has no bearing on criminal proceedings in Ghana, noting that questions of guilt or innocence fall strictly within the jurisdiction of Ghanaian courts.

BREAKING: US court grants Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency

“The OSP states that the extradition packet is not before the immigration court; and the credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta would be determined by the courts in Ghana, who have jurisdiction to determine his guilt or innocence", it stated.

A US immigration court has granted Ofori-Atta permanent residency after reviewing aspects of his ongoing legal situation in Ghana, including his previous designation as a fugitive from justice by the OSP.

The former minister faces multiple criminal allegations in Ghana relating to alleged financial irregularities, including issues connected to a contract awarded to Strategic Mobilisation Limited.

See the post below:

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of media reports and a publication attributed to a law firm in Ghana that Mr Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has been granted permanent residency in the United States resulting from an immigration court finding that it did not… pic.twitter.com/1Wft2mNtDD

— Office of the Special Prosecutor-Ghana (@ospghana) June 16, 2026