By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh
Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has revealed that the embattled former Finance Minister, Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta’s US residential visa was revoked in June 2025, contrary to reports that the visa had expired.
According to him, authentic information available to the A-G’s office confirmed the revocation.
Speaking on TV’s current affairs show, “The KeyPoints”, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Dr. Srem Sai explained that officials of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not approach any individual unless that person has visa issues — which is what happened with the former Finance Minister.
“June 2025, his visa was revoked; it’s not an expiration of the visa. The information we have is that his visa was revoked. So he has been living in America without a visa,” he reiterated.
ICE has detained Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta regarding the status of his current stay in the United States.
This is contained in a Public Notice issued by his lawyers, Menka-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners, on January 7.
The notice said the US legal team 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 authorizes a person to stay in the US legally past the period of validity of their visa. Under US law, a change of status by this method is common,” the lawyers explained.
“The public is therefore advised to note that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, as a law-abiding person, is fully cooperating with ICE to have this issue resolved,” a portion of the release said.
Mr. Ofori-Atta is wanted by the Attorney-General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor for offences related to the SML deal, National Cathedral project, and others.
