Author: Political Desk

The Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has revealed that detained former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta declined to meet with consular officials without the presence of his lawyers. In a press release issued by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2026, the embassy confirmed that Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2024, is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The statement explained that upon learning of the detention, the embassy took immediate steps to verify the situation. After confirmation,…

Lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has stated that his client is in the United States legally and is not an illegal immigrant, contrary to some reports. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, Lawyer Davies explained that Ofori-Atta lawfully entered the US on a visa issued for medical and professional purposes. However, due to medical considerations that required him to remain in the country beyond the original period granted, he applied for an extension and adjustment of status. According to Davies, Ofori-Atta’s visa was set to expire on February 14, 2025, and he had initiated the process to…

Antoine Semenyo scored on his debut as a rampant Manchester City showed no mercy by putting 10 past sorry League One side Exeter City to match the club’s biggest victory and reach the FA Cup fourth round in ruthless fashion. Forward Semenyo was thrown straight in to the starting line-up after completing his £65m move from Bournemouth on Friday and he started to repay a chunk of that fee with a goal and assist in the second half. Pep Guardiola who was in the stands as he served a one-game touchline ban for receiving three yellow cards this season, picked…

The Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Eastern Regional Police Command, has arrested seven members of a notorious highway robbery syndicate responsible for a series of violent attacks across the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions. The arrests follow intelligence-led investigations that culminated in the apprehension of the suspects, who are believed to have terrorized motorists, market women, and residents in multiple incidents, including a fatal robbery where a driver lost his life. According to a press release issued on Saturday, January 10, 2026, by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the syndicate’s…

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has rebuffed all attempts by Ghana’s Embassy in the United States to provide him with diplomatic support following his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points programme on Saturday, January 10, Dr Sai disclosed that Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has made repeated efforts to visit Ofori-Atta and offer the necessary assistance entitled to a Ghanaian citizen in such circumstances. However, these overtures have been consistently rejected by the former minister. “Let…

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has disclosed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be arrested immediately upon his arrival in Ghana. Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points programme on Saturday, January 10, Dr Sai made the statement in response to a question from lawyer and social commentator Kofi Bentil, who inquired whether Ofori-Atta would be detained if he returns to the country. “Ken Ofori-Atta will be arrested upon entry,” Dr Sai affirmed. “He will then be taken through the process and granted bail etc.” The Deputy Attorney-General also suggested that Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana…

In a scene reminiscent of a high-stakes action movie, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was dramatically apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Washington, DC, according to an exclusive eyewitness account shared by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. During an interview on TV3’s Key Points show on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Manasseh detailed the swift and targeted operation based on reports from sources who witnessed the event. According to Manasseh, the arrest occurred on the morning of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, as Ofori-Atta emerged from the Westlight Apartment Complex, a luxury residential building at 1111 24th…

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai has indicated that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, currently detained in the United States, could return to Ghana sooner than anticipated amid ongoing legal proceedings. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points programme on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Justice Srem Sai revealed that Ghana’s Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General’s Department played a key role in the events leading to Ofori-Atta’s detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “We are keenly involved in this matter. We collaborate with law enforcement agencies in this matter,” he stated. He further clarified that Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa was revoked in June…

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two additional suspects linked to the notorious 2024 daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra, where armed robbers stole approximately GH¢7.5 million in proceeds from a gold transaction. The arrests, carried out through the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police, took place on January 7, 2026, in Ashaiman. The suspects have been identified as Hamza Agerego, also known as Nene Bawku or Lambert, and Alhassan Elliasu, also known as Arab Man. According to a police statement released on January 9, 2026, Hamza Agerego was…

Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo has completed a move to Manchester City from Bournemouth in a deal valued at approximately £65 million. The Premier League champions activated Semenyo’s release clause before the stipulated deadline on Saturday, securing the 26-year-old winger in what becomes a record sale for Bournemouth. Manchester City will pay £62.5 million in 24 monthly instalments, with additional bonuses tied to performance milestones. Semenyo, who was born in London but represents Ghana at the international level, has penned a long-term contract with City that runs until 2031. He will don the number 42 shirt, a number famously worn by…