Atta’s legal representative in a statement confirmed that the former minister is cooperating with the process.
The former Ghana Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the status of his current stay.
His legal team in the US is in contact with ICE and expects the matter to be resolved expeditiously.
Mr Ofori-Atta has a pending petition for adjustment of status, which allows a person to remain in the United States legally beyond the validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common.
Atta’s legal representative in a statement confirmed that the former minister is cooperating with the process.
His lawyers, Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce Cathline & Partners, stated, “Mr Ofori-Atta is cooperating fully with the authorities and has a pending petition for status.”
They added that the matter is being handled in accordance with standard procedures and that they “expect the matter to be resolved expeditiously.”
The public has been advised that Mr Ofori-Atta, as a law-abiding person, is “fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved.”
ICE officials did not provide further comment, and no criminal allegations have been made in connection with the detention.
Mr Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Finance Minister, has a pending legal petition and is awaiting resolution of his immigration status.