A fresh court date is expected in mid-March for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s bond application after a scheduled February 19 hearing failed to proceed as anticipated.
According to his lawyer, Frank Davies, the session was limited to a procedural filing from the US Department of Justice, with no substantive hearing taking place. The court was informed that extradition proceedings had been requested, but the contents of the request were not presented before the judge.
As a result, no ruling was made on Ofori-Atta’s bond application, leaving him in continued detention at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia.
Despite the setback, the defence described the anticipated mid-March sitting as a positive development, expressing hope that the court will finally consider and determine the bond request.
Ofori-Atta was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2026, while in the United States for medical treatment. His arrest followed corruption and financial misconduct charges brought by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in connection with the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract.
The OSP has confirmed that Ghana’s extradition package has been formally submitted to US authorities, placing the matter before the US Department of Justice and the immigration court overseeing his detention.
Ofori-Atta’s legal team maintains that the charges are politically motivated. The case drew further attention after INTERPOL removed a Red Notice issued against him, citing concerns over political neutrality.