Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a judicial order, his legal team has confirmed. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on April 8, 2026, by his solicitor, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo of Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners.According to the lawyers, Mr Ofori-Atta “was released from ICE detention pursuant to judicial order” and has since rejoined his family in the United States. They say he is committed to pursuing all matters through lawful channels.“He remains fully committed to use due process in defence of his rights as guaranteed under the constitution and laws of the United States,” Mr Premo noted.Mr Ofori-Atta’s U.S. immigration ordeal is tied to ongoing investigations by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The OSP initiated inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office involving the former minister, particularly relating to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme and financial decisions during his tenure.As part of those investigations, the OSP reportedly issued directives restricting his ability to travel while the inquiry was active. Although Mr Ofori-Atta later travelled to the United States legally, ICE officials flagged his documents after cross-checking with international compliance alerts linked to the OSP’s processes. This led to a review of his immigration status and his subsequent placement in ICE detention pending a judicial determination.Sources close to the matter have stressed that the issue was procedurally rooted in administrative red flags triggered by the OSP’s notices rather than a criminal offence under U.S. law.In the statement, Mr Ofori-Atta’s legal team said the family “remains thankful to God and all those who have offered prayers and support during this period.”