Attorney-General to unveil details of a high-profile corruption investigation involving a politically exposed person

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that the Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, will be unveiling details of an investigation into a high-profile corruption case involving a politically exposed person.

The details will be provided during the Government Accountability Series today, Monday, December 22, Kwakye Ofosu said when he announced events scheduled to happen this week on his Facebook page.

“A busy week to wrap up the year. At 11 am this morning, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice returns to the Government Accountability Series to unveil details of an investigation into a high-profile corruption case involving a politically expose person. At 2pm today, the Constitution Review Committee will present their final report to the President. Tomorrow, the National Airline Task Force will present their report to the President,” he wrote.

Last week, the Attorney-General revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has engaged top legal practitioners in the United States to contest his extradition to Ghana.

Dr Ayine made the disclosure during the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, following the submission of a formal extradition request to US authorities.

“The person who is the subject of an extradition will fight it in court. I have been informed that Mr Ofori-Atta has hired some of the top lawyers in the US with extensive experience to defend him,” Dr Ayine said, noting that the development does not intimidate Ghanaian authorities.

He explained that US extradition proceedings are conducted through the federal court system and involve multiple layers of judicial review.

“He has the right to challenge any decision through the federal district court, the circuit court and, ultimately, the US Supreme Court if he is dissatisfied,” Dr Ayine added.

While acknowledging that the legal battle could be lengthy, the Attorney General expressed confidence in the Ghanaian authorities’ extradition request, emphasizing that the final decision now rests with the US judicial system.