Overview
- Ghana’s Attorney-General said the completed dossier was sent via the Foreign Affairs Ministry to the U.S. Department of Justice on December 10, 2025, and the matter now rests with American judicial authorities.
- The publicly available charge sheet lists 78 counts, including alleged causing of financial loss to the state, abuse of office, illegal procurement and using public office for private benefit.
- Officials named alongside Ken Ofori‑Atta include former Ghana Revenue Authority leaders Emmanuel Kofi Nti and Ammishaddai Owusu‑Amoah, with charges filed at the High Court after Special Prosecutor investigations.
- Attorney-General Dominic Ayine urged Ofori‑Atta to return voluntarily and pledged due process and a fair trial if he is returned or extradited.
- Citing a broader anti‑corruption drive, Ayine reported EOCO recoveries that include more than $15 million from a crypto investment fraud and total 2025 recoveries surpassing $337 million.