Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has announced that the Government of Ghana has completed all legal procedures required to pursue the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his alleged accomplice, Ernest Darko Akore, from the United States.
Mr. Ofori-Atta was named a suspect by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in January 2025 in several corruption-related investigations. The cases involve alleged irregularities linked to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), expenditure on the National Cathedral project, and transactions related to health sector payments and tax refunds.
Although the former finance minister was declared a fugitive from justice in February 2025, he has remained in the United States for nearly ten months and has not voluntarily returned to Ghana to face the investigations.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, December 10, 2025, Attorney General Ayine disclosed that his office has formally submitted the extradition request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for onward transmission to the United States Department of Justice and other relevant authorities.
“At this point, it is left to the American authorities, particularly the judicial authorities, to determine whether a sufficient basis exists for the two accused persons to be extradited to Ghana to stand trial,” Mr. Ayine stated.
He further revealed that the charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta and his alleged accomplices are extensive.
“There are 78 charges against Honourable Ken Ofori-Atta and his accomplices, which border on causing financial loss to the state and using public office for private benefit,” the Attorney General said.
The extradition request marks a critical step in Ghana’s efforts to pursue accountability in high-profile corruption cases involving former public officials.
