Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, says his office has formally transmitted a request to U.S. authorities seeking the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and alleged accomplice Ernest Darko Kore.
Ayine made the announcement Thursday during the government’s Accountability Series, describing the move as a significant step in the ongoing investigation into Ofori-Atta’s alleged role in financial losses tied to Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML).
According to Ayine, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) initiated the process on November 19, 2025, when it submitted a request for extradition proceedings against the two men.
He explained that the Attorney General’s International Cooperation Unit conducted a preliminary review and found gaps in the documentation.
“As a result, we communicated our observations to the Office of the Special Prosecutor in a letter dated November 25 and requested additional documentation to ensure completeness,” Ayine said.
The OSP responded on December 9, providing supplementary documents and addressing the concerns. Ayine noted that his office then transmitted the finalized request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 10 for onward submission to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Attorney General emphasized that the matter now lies with American authorities.
“At this point, it is left to the authorities of the United States, particularly the judicial authorities, to determine whether there is sufficient basis for the two accused persons to be extradited to Ghana to stand trial,” he added
