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Hamza Suhuyini clarifies Ken Ofori-Atta's US detention was immigration-related, not linked to Ghana's extradition request

Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress Communication Team, has dismissed claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE was connected to Ghana's extradition request. Speaking on Channel One TV's Breakfast Daily on June 17, 2026, Suhuyini stated that Ofori-Atta's arrest was purely an immigration issue, unrelated to criminal allegations against him. He explained that Ofori-Atta was detained for allegedly violating immigration law, a routine process in the US legal system, especially for individuals with pending applications for permanent residency. Suhuyini emphasized that the immigration court handling Ofori-Atta's residency case lacks jurisdiction over extradition matters or criminal allegations, which fall under different US courts. He criticized Justice Minka for allegedly creating a misleading impression that criminal charges were being addressed by the immigration court, arguing that such claims misinterpret legal processes and could misinform the public about the distinction between immigration proceedings and extradition issues.