Another date set for Ken Ofori-Atta’s US immigration case hearing

The hearing involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026.

Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continue over his immigration status. He was seen wearing a dark shirt and a face mask during the hearing.

The appearance followed his detention earlier this month by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with US authorities maintaining that the former finance minister no longer has legal status to remain in the country after his visitor visa was revoked.

The case was heard at the Annandale Immigration Court before Immigration Judge David Gardey and focused on a bond redetermination as well as a preliminary review of the matter.

Court records show that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently being held at the Caroline Detention Center.

He was represented by a legal team that included Christopher Chaisson of Whiteford Taylor & Preston and Kwao Amagashi, identified in court as his long-time immigration lawyer.

During the hearing, his lawyers requested that both the bond hearing and the related master calendar hearing be held behind closed doors, citing the sensitive nature of issues to be discussed.

Judge Gardey granted the request and ordered the proceedings to be conducted privately, directing non-parties who were observing via Webex to leave before the hearing continued.

Mr Ofori-Atta is facing several criminal charges in Ghana and has been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor in connection with alleged corruption and corruption-related offences, including matters linked to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited contract and other procurement issues.

As Ghana pursues his extradition from the United States, the outcome of the immigration proceedings is expected to determine whether he remains in the US or is returned to Ghana to face the charges…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>