Extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana hinges on legal conditions-Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

University of Ghana law lecturer, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has outlined the conditions under which former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could be extradited from the United States to face criminal charges in Ghana.

Speaking to Joy News, Prof. Appiagyei-Atua said that extradition is possible under the existing treaty between Ghana and the US, provided that the case meets certain legal criteria.

“If the conditions for extradition are met, the US is likely to proceed. Among others, there should be a basis to determine if the charges on which Mr. Ofori-Atta is to be tried in Ghana are not political matters,” he explained.

He added that for the extradition to move forward, the alleged offence must be a criminal act in both Ghana and the US, and the individual should not have already been tried for the same offence in Ghana.

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Prof. Appiagyei-Atua noted that once these conditions are satisfied, US authorities could apprehend the suspect with support from Interpol.

The comments come after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) dismissed claims that it is refusing to cooperate with the Attorney-General in efforts to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta, who was placed on a wanted list and issued an Interpol Red Notice over his alleged involvement in ongoing corruption investigations.

The OSP has maintained that all legal procedures are being followed and that the former minister will face charges in Ghana, as part of broader anti-corruption efforts targeting high-profile officials.

Prof. Appiagyei-Atua emphasised that ensuring the charges are purely criminal rather than politically motivated is central to facilitating cooperation from the US authorities.

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