The anti-corruption agency, however, distanced itself from the claims, stressing that its mandate does not extend to immigration hearings abroad.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Ghana's flagship anti-corruption agency, has clarified that it is not involved in immigration proceedings in the United States relating to Mr. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, following media reports suggesting he had been granted permanent residency after an alleged U.S. court finding on criminal charges filed against him in Ghana.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the OSP said it had taken note of the reports and a publication attributed to a Ghanaian law firm, which claimed that a U.S. immigration court questioned the credibility of criminal charges brought against Mr. Ofori-Atta in Ghana.
The anti-corruption agency, however, distanced itself from the claims, stressing that its mandate does not extend to immigration hearings abroad.
“The Office of the Special Prosecutor is not involved in immigration hearings in the United States involving Mr. Ofori-Atta. The OSP’s involvement is in respect of extradition proceedings against Mr. Ofori-Atta through the Attorney-General as the central authority,” the statement said.
