Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following a judicial order, according to his legal team.

In a statement dated April 8, his solicitor, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo of Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners, said Mr. Ofori-Atta had been freed pursuant to a court directive and has since reunited with his family in the U.S. He intends to pursue his case through legal channels, the statement said.

“He remains fully committed to use due process in defence of his rights as guaranteed under the constitution and laws of the United States,” Mr. Premo said.

Mr. Ofori-Atta’s detention stemmed from an immigration review linked to an ongoing investigation in Ghana by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into alleged corruption and abuse of office during his tenure. The probe has focused in part on the country’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme and related financial decisions.

As part of the inquiry, Ghanaian authorities had sought to restrict his travel. Although he later traveled to the U.S. legally, immigration officials flagged his documentation after cross-checking international compliance alerts associated with the investigation, prompting a review of his status and his temporary detention.

People familiar with the matter said the episode was driven by administrative procedures tied to those alerts, rather than any criminal charge under U.S. law.

In their statement, Mr. Ofori-Atta’s lawyers said his family expressed gratitude for the support received during the period.

Source:TheDotNews