ICE medically cleared Ken Ofori-Atta for detention – Ghana's US Ambassador

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Sulleiman 4 days ago

May you get your way out of this embarrassing situation. Lesson to others

May you get your way out of this embarrassing situation. Lesson to others
Reap what you sow 4 days ago

Very glad to know that ken ofori Atta is doing well and he is healthy

Very glad to know that ken ofori Atta is doing well and he is healthy
FRANKIE 4 days ago

At this stage fellow Ghanaians must all come together to decide in whose hands to entrust the future of this country. If a government in just one year had brought inflation down from 54% to 5%, debt to GDP from 63% to 42%, fu ...
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At this stage fellow Ghanaians must all come together to decide in whose hands to entrust the future of this country. If a government in just one year had brought inflation down from 54% to 5%, debt to GDP from 63% to 42%, fuel from ¢18 per liter to ¢10 per liter, exchange rate of $1 = ¢18 to $1 to ¢10.50, paying off of energy sector levy of $1.49bn all within a year, then we all have to think, really think about the safest pair of hands for the destiny of this country. If a whole finance minister, arguably the only one in the world would fake illness to overstay his welcome in the United States in order to escape justice, then we shouldn't think far to decide who merits the call to duty.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 4 days ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.......for instance 15 paracetamol at once..........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or with weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.......for instance 15 paracetamol at once..........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or with weedicide.
P Djamgbe 3 days ago

Being on medication in the Western world is like everyone in Ghana buying paracetamol every now and then from the chemist (drug stall, some would even say drug store) - my point is, being on medication in the West is a standa ...
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Being on medication in the Western world is like everyone in Ghana buying paracetamol every now and then from the chemist (drug stall, some would even say drug store) - my point is, being on medication in the West is a standard health requirement, so Ofori Atta is fit enough to be brought back to Ghana to spend the rest of his (now) embarrassing life at Nsawam
Focus on reducing petrol cost not cedi dollar 3 days ago

Focus on reducing petrol cost it's why things are so expensive. It's how China's economy grew.
Subsidise petrol to make it cost less, this will drive down prices and encourage alot and alot job creation, more consumer spend ...
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Focus on reducing petrol cost it's why things are so expensive. It's how China's economy grew.
Subsidise petrol to make it cost less, this will drive down prices and encourage alot and alot job creation, more consumer spend for you to make your money back through taxation.
Ghanaians will have alot to money left to save for projects.
It also strengthens the cedi against the dollar, inflation...so you don't need to artificially pump billions of dollars to create artificial strong cedi. Instead use it to subsidise petrol. Cedi will stabilise naturally.
They focused on dollar and not petrol and wonder why economy never worked.
You get 2 for 1 bargain..Ghana what are we doing struggling? lack of knowledge
Only the wise can comprehend
Nana 1 hour ago

If you're this brilliant why didn't you offer such an advice to your government that messed up this and brought a lot of suffering to Ghanaians. Why don't you stop the distraction? This government is doing quite well so far

If you're this brilliant why didn't you offer such an advice to your government that messed up this and brought a lot of suffering to Ghanaians. Why don't you stop the distraction? This government is doing quite well so far
K. Opoku-London-UK 3 days ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking com ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.99999999
TSITSURU 4 days ago

Family of monkeys and baboons and apes are doing everything to get the criminal " money box" released. Descendants of criminals and traitors and bandits and thieves and idiots. Gbemelawo.

Family of monkeys and baboons and apes are doing everything to get the criminal " money box" released. Descendants of criminals and traitors and bandits and thieves and idiots. Gbemelawo.
Obempe Mensah 4 days ago

Small money you steal see how you are suffering you have banks and businesses why steal agains too much of everything is bad

Small money you steal see how you are suffering you have banks and businesses why steal agains too much of everything is bad
Anane 3 days ago

He hasn't stolen any money. He gave a.contract to SML, not different from Ato Forson's contract to Jakpa. In SML's case, KPMG says they delivered. Jakpa and Ato Forson didn't deliver, but they're walking free bcz the NDC has ...
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He hasn't stolen any money. He gave a.contract to SML, not different from Ato Forson's contract to Jakpa. In SML's case, KPMG says they delivered. Jakpa and Ato Forson didn't deliver, but they're walking free bcz the NDC has the most sophisticated propaganda tools and they stick together. In Ofori-Ata's case, even NPP people want his blood. But the truth shall prevail.
the Villager 3 days ago

The truth shall prevail. Are you not contradicting yourself? Godfred Dame as AG tried them and freed them, so the truth NOT prevailing?

The truth shall prevail. Are you not contradicting yourself? Godfred Dame as AG tried them and freed them, so the truth NOT prevailing?
they say they say 3 days ago

Aaooo sorry for your feelings for Ofori atta. But if you rightly say his own npp want his blood and not ndc, shouldn't something suggest in your mind that maybe you're one of the gullible ones he deceived with his Bible quota ...
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Aaooo sorry for your feelings for Ofori atta. But if you rightly say his own npp want his blood and not ndc, shouldn't something suggest in your mind that maybe you're one of the gullible ones he deceived with his Bible quotations. These modern days are full of scammers of all kind.
Apraku 4 days ago

Is ICE medical doctors to determine the health status of Ofori Atta? Just churning lies.

Is ICE medical doctors to determine the health status of Ofori Atta? Just churning lies.
Grandpa 4 days ago

You think the world is like your village I don't blame you, one can not go beyond his knowledge

You think the world is like your village I don't blame you, one can not go beyond his knowledge
Parka 3 days ago

Apraku,
Could you read the full page and understand that the fugitive's health was assessed before detention?

Apraku,
Could you read the full page and understand that the fugitive's health was assessed before detention?
La Pleasure man 3 days ago

Wow Apraku, you are really dumb!

Wow Apraku, you are really dumb!
Name 3 days ago

You show that you are a village boy.

Look, the ICE is a huge institution comprising professionals from various sectors, including lawyers, radiologists, medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists etc and of course profe ...
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You show that you are a village boy.

Look, the ICE is a huge institution comprising professionals from various sectors, including lawyers, radiologists, medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists etc and of course professional immigration officers.
Kofi Virginia 4 days ago

He can get the prescription filled at a pharmacy in Ghana. Bring him home!

He can get the prescription filled at a pharmacy in Ghana. Bring him home!
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Grandpa 4 days ago

This is public announcement to all npp members in USA there's will be a demonstration infront of a white house hashtag (free Ken) this Friday make sure you come with your passport because from there we will fly down to Ghana ...
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This is public announcement to all npp members in USA there's will be a demonstration infront of a white house hashtag (free Ken) this Friday make sure you come with your passport because from there we will fly down to Ghana to continue, don't worry about tickets is well taken care.
Benji 3 days ago

LOL. Good one.

LOL. Good one.
La Pleasure man 3 days ago

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Shud 3 days ago

Ken must go home before he is extradited.
He need to payback all what he stole, and to make sure he rot in jail.

Ken must go home before he is extradited.
He need to payback all what he stole, and to make sure he rot in jail.
Tema 3 days ago

Ken is now a stowaway banga boy. Deadly Voyage. See youuuu na now you de run eno be you say you be oga, na now you de run?

Ken is now a stowaway banga boy. Deadly Voyage. See youuuu na now you de run eno be you say you be oga, na now you de run?
EMP 3 days ago

...but your issued statement does not contain a lot of the things you are saying so I would ignore these verbal statements for now until your issue another written statement on ken-ice update. Shalom Ambassador Smith..

...but your issued statement does not contain a lot of the things you are saying so I would ignore these verbal statements for now until your issue another written statement on ken-ice update. Shalom Ambassador Smith..
Anane 3 days ago

Nonsense! ICE have been known to detain sick people and refuse treatment. When did they starting checking and clearing for health conditions. Sick politicians fooling the masses with evil propaganda. If Ofori-Ata is guilty of ...
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Nonsense! ICE have been known to detain sick people and refuse treatment. When did they starting checking and clearing for health conditions. Sick politicians fooling the masses with evil propaganda. If Ofori-Ata is guilty of any crimes, go to court. He doesn't need to be present. Whatever Ofori-Ata is alleged to have stolen pales into insignificance compared to the amounts of monies the AG has forfeited in discontinuing cases against known NDC partisans and sympathizers. Is this justice or propaganda?
La Pleasure man 3 days ago

Justice!

Justice!
JULOR CAESAR 2 days ago

You're damn right, Anane. Ofori-Atta is a sick liar, and ICE doesn't treat sick lies. Ofori-Atta will just have to take his lies to an extradition court and hope that his clueless lawyers in Ghana will dare show up. Funny tha ...
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You're damn right, Anane. Ofori-Atta is a sick liar, and ICE doesn't treat sick lies. Ofori-Atta will just have to take his lies to an extradition court and hope that his clueless lawyers in Ghana will dare show up. Funny that a man served as Finance Minister for seven years suddenly is in the USA trying to obtain a green card while falsely feigning illness in order to avoid being extradited back to Ghana to face corruption charges against him. Ofori-Atta may think he's a looting ananse, but his tricks can only go so far before they run out of steam. One of Ebo Noah's arks is on its way to the USA to pick up that looting Ofori-Atta and bring him back to Ghana.
Kwame 3 days ago

He is not sick as we are being lectured

He is not sick as we are being lectured
Prayer 3 days ago

So Ken,Mayo clinic,his cheap erand boy lawyer Frank Davies and his wife all lied that Ken was too ill to come down to Ghana for questioning.Extradite swiftly,no more delays

So Ken,Mayo clinic,his cheap erand boy lawyer Frank Davies and his wife all lied that Ken was too ill to come down to Ghana for questioning.Extradite swiftly,no more delays
Okwahu Ba 3 days ago

Master Victor concentrate on your duty and stop that noise

Master Victor concentrate on your duty and stop that noise
Bokazo 3 days ago

That is actually his main responsibility. Ofui

That is actually his main responsibility. Ofui
Sefah 3 days ago

His fake doctors and lawyers in ghana must get ready for a showdown. They may lose their licenses if they try to fake for Ofori-Attah.

His fake doctors and lawyers in ghana must get ready for a showdown. They may lose their licenses if they try to fake for Ofori-Attah.
Kwame panin 3 days ago

Another NDC twart.

Another NDC twart.
Keane 3 days ago

When does Ghana start looking into gabby ? He has multi millions out of the country ready to escape …

When does Ghana start looking into gabby ? He has multi millions out of the country ready to escape …
ANA 3 days ago

Can the USA allow any country to detain his cetizen, not to talk of a past or present secretary of state, for whatever reason? African leaders wise up

Can the USA allow any country to detain his cetizen, not to talk of a past or present secretary of state, for whatever reason? African leaders wise up
La Pleasure man 3 days ago

Ken's medical problems are: impotence, incontinence and kleptomania..
He just needs to wear adult diapers to cover the pungent stench of his leaking urine..
Enjoy your stay at the detention center Ken!

Ken's medical problems are: impotence, incontinence and kleptomania..
He just needs to wear adult diapers to cover the pungent stench of his leaking urine..
Enjoy your stay at the detention center Ken!
FunnyGhana 3 days ago

If fit for detention then he is surely fit to fly back to Accra and his medical condition cannot be used as the excuse for not coming back

If fit for detention then he is surely fit to fly back to Accra and his medical condition cannot be used as the excuse for not coming back
Antwi 3 days ago

Who after 50 yrs is not on medication? When he was visibly sick he still wanted to be finance minister and the post was kept for him. He is just running away from accountability. His days are numbered and that is how greedy b ...
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Who after 50 yrs is not on medication? When he was visibly sick he still wanted to be finance minister and the post was kept for him. He is just running away from accountability. His days are numbered and that is how greedy bastards end
AyyBeeCee 3 days ago

The writing is on the wall!

The writing is on the wall!
plo 3 days ago

He doesn't even know that he's putting his salvation at risk. If you claim to be a CHRISTIAN and you knew that what you did during your 7 years as finance minister was wrong, why will you run away from accountability? GOD is ...
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He doesn't even know that he's putting his salvation at risk. If you claim to be a CHRISTIAN and you knew that what you did during your 7 years as finance minister was wrong, why will you run away from accountability? GOD is a god of JUSTICE. Were you deceiving God with your Bible quoting and appearance as an angel?
Nayele fresh on our minds 3 days ago

Where is Nayele? Ken needs that ki d of please bargain

Where is Nayele? Ken needs that ki d of please bargain
K. Opoku-London-UK 3 days ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking com ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.
Jack 3 days ago

Masa, have you been asked to talk about his health issue?

Masa, have you been asked to talk about his health issue?
Jim 3 days ago

Ofori-Atta was not sick to the point that he could not come back to Ghana or receive equally competent medical care in Ghana. This guy is running away from his own shadow, and it looks like until he accounts for his iniquitie ...
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Ofori-Atta was not sick to the point that he could not come back to Ghana or receive equally competent medical care in Ghana. This guy is running away from his own shadow, and it looks like until he accounts for his iniquities, he will never be a happy person. All the blame for this impasse should be on Akkufo-Addo for refusing to get rid of this incompetent minister even after his own party MPs have repudiated his services.
Agbeli Kumordziì 3 days ago

Why is taking so long for NPP officials to come up with a press conferencing after Ofori Atta picks up like a illegal immigrant in America

Why is taking so long for NPP officials to come up with a press conferencing after Ofori Atta picks up like a illegal immigrant in America
Ohene Gyamfi 3 days ago

Ofori Atta you’ll come home to face your criminality in the country SHAME ON YOU

Ofori Atta you’ll come home to face your criminality in the country SHAME ON YOU
TT 3 days ago

Al this is fake its just to throw dust in our eye.
Mark it anywhere this man will never return to Ghana

Al this is fake its just to throw dust in our eye.
Mark it anywhere this man will never return to Ghana
OSAFO KANTANKA 2 days ago

I am glad Mr Victor Smith offered a Ghanaian citizen the Needed Help. MATURITY indeed.

I am glad Mr Victor Smith offered a Ghanaian citizen the Needed Help. MATURITY indeed.
JULOR CAESAR 2 days ago

Sickness fabrication finally frozen in ice. That's exactly what happens when a looting Ghanaman runs to a cold country with his made-up lie about being ill and unable to return to his warm country to face the law. And this lo ...
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Sickness fabrication finally frozen in ice. That's exactly what happens when a looting Ghanaman runs to a cold country with his made-up lie about being ill and unable to return to his warm country to face the law. And this looting Ghanaman is even forgetting that it's winter in the USA, when things, including lies, easily get frozen in ice.
Gardo 56 minutes ago

Send him back to Ghana to face justice.

Send him back to Ghana to face justice.
Gardo 55 minutes ago

Send him back to Ghana to face justice.Greedy so called leaders.

Send him back to Ghana to face justice.Greedy so called leaders.

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