Ken Ofori-Atta released from ICE custody after judicial order, lawyers say
The Facts
- Ken Ofori-Atta was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following a judicial order.
- Multiple reports say the release took place on April 7, 2026.
- The release was confirmed in a statement from Ofori-Atta's legal team, including lawyer Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo and the firm Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners.
- Reports citing his lawyers say Ofori-Atta is now home with his family in the United States.
- His legal team says he remains committed to using due process to defend his rights under U.S. law.
- One strand of the case involves U.S. immigration proceedings, while another concerns a possible extradition process tied to matters in Ghana.
- After his release, Ofori-Atta's passport was seized and he is scheduled to reappear in U.S. court on April 27 for deportation proceedings.
Context
Why was Ken Ofori-Atta in ICE custody?
The source pool does not provide a fully consistent, independently confirmed explanation. Some reports describe the matter broadly as an immigration case linked to legal issues involving Ghana MyJoyOnline.com,MyJoyOnline.com, while another says he was being held over alleged U.S. immigration violations Herald ghana.
What happens next in the U.S. case?
One report says Ofori-Atta is due back in court on April 27 for deportation proceedings after being released on bail, and that his passport was confiscated as part of the post-release conditions MyJoyOnline.com. Commentary cited elsewhere also says immigration proceedings are continuing separately from any potential extradition matter MyJoyOnline.com.
Who confirmed his release?
Multiple outlets say the confirmation came from his lawyers, specifically in a statement issued by Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo of Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners MyJoyOnline.com,Ghanaian Times,Adomonline.com.
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