Dr.Ayinye explained that, the extradition request followed investigations conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which led to charges being filed against the former minister and others at the High Court.

On the other hand, Dr. Ayine noted that, the decision on whether Ken Ofori Atta and Ernest Darko Akore would be extradited now rested with the American judicial authorities. He explained that, extradition was a court driven process and could involve prolonged legal battles, as the individuals involved were entitled to challenge the request at various levels of the US court system. He stressed that, his office could not comment on the details of the charges because the matter was already before the courts.

The Attorney General disclosed that they have exceeded their 2025 recovery target of 200 million dollars, with total recoveries now standing at over 337 million dollars

The Attorney General assured Ghanaians that, his office would continue to account to the public, while allowing the courts to determine the outcome of all ongoing cases under the law.