Lawyer: Ofori-Atta Confident Before Jan 20 Immigration Hearing

Frank Davies, a member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client is in good spirits ahead of his hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, in the United States.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews Today on Monday, January 19, Mr Davies disclosed that the hearing will be conducted virtually. “Ken Ofori-Atta is happy. Our counterpart lawyers in America are happy. We are all waiting for the hearing tomorrow, which will be virtual,” he said.

He confirmed that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently being held at the Caroline Detention Centre, adding that immigration officials will determine the exact location from which he will join the virtual proceedings.

Mr Davies then clarified that the hearing has nothing to do with any extradition process, stressing that it is purely an immigration matter. “What is happening tomorrow is a purely immigration matter. It has nothing to do with any extradition process, whether they call it revocation of visa or whatever,” he said. “Tomorrow is an immigration hearing for an adjustment of his immigration status in America, simply nothing more, nothing less. After tomorrow, we will all know the position.”

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