ACCRA, Dec 19 (NNN-GNA) — The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has announced that his office has formally requested the extradition of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and an alleged accomplice, Ernest Darko Kore, from the United States.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, Dr Ayine stated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) had, on Nov 19 initiated the process of securing the extradition of the accused persons.
He noted that this marks a major step in the ongoing SML case investigation. The extradition follows investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences involving the former finance minister and his associates.
Dr Ayine explained that following a preliminary review, the International Cooperation Unit of the Attorney General’s Department identified gaps in the documentation, which required enhancement to meet the relevant legal and procedural standards.
“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,” he said.
He added that his office subsequently transmitted the complete extradition request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 10, 2025, for onward submission to the appropriate authorities in the United States, specifically the Department of Justice.
“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 noted. — NNN-AGENCIES