He was released by judicial order, according to his lawyers, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo of Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners. Lawyers said to the Daily Sentinel today that Mr. Ofori-Atta “was released from ICE detention pursuant to a judicial order” and since then he has been reunited with his family in the United States. They emphasized his strong commitment to addressing all related issues through lawful means. Mr. Premo said. Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration challenges in the United States stem from continued investigations by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into allegations of corruption and abuse of power during his tenure, especially in relation to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme and similar financial operations under Ghana’s governance. Those investigations had already resulted in travel restrictions imposed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) during the inquiry.
Despite Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal entry into the United States thereafter, ICE officials flagged his documents after cross-referencing them with international compliance alerts linked to the OSP investigation. This prompted a review of his immigration status and led to his detention by ICE pending judicial action. And this had been merely an administrative matter, sources in the loop have reported that it stemmed from an OSP notice not a criminal matter under U.S. law. Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team said in their statement that they are grateful to their family, adding that they “remain thankful to God and to all who offered prayers and support during this time.”
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Obiri-Yeboah
