Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has disclosed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is reportedly hesitant about returning to Ghana due to concerns over how he might be treated.
According to Ambassador Smith, the apprehension was conveyed during a phone conversation with Ofori-Atta’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.
“Gabby called me and said Ken wants to come back, but he is afraid of how he will be treated,” he told Accra-based TV3.
Ambassador Smith added that he plans to meet with Ofori-Atta to reassure him that he would be treated according to due legal process, noting that the Attorney-General, Dr. Ayine, has provided such assurances.
The former Finance Minister’s reluctance follows an earlier incident in which representatives from the Ghanaian mission in the U.S. visited to provide consular services, only for Ofori-Atta to reportedly refuse assistance.
Meanwhile, Ofori-Atta remains at the Caroline Detention Facility ahead of his scheduled hearing on Tuesday, January 20.
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