- A Ghanaian football club owner is in hot water over a a GHC 1 billion fraud trial in the United States of America
- PAC Academy is among Ghana’s fast-emerging football clubs, aiming to secure promotion to the Ghana Premier League
- PAC Academy’s pre-season is still ongoing ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana FA National Division One League
Inusah Ahmed, owner of a Ghanaian Division One League football club PAC Academy, has been extradited to the United States over allegations of involvement in internet fraud and romance scams.
On Friday, August 8, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that three Ghanaian nationals had been transferred to the U.S. to face charges related to a transnational criminal network accused of stealing more than $100 million (equivalent to a little over GHC 1 billion as of August 9, 2025) through romance scams and business email compromise schemes.
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Ahmed—also known locally as “Pascal” or “Agony”—was reportedly apprehended on June 13, 2025, in a joint operation between the Ghana Police Service’s Interpol Unit and the FBI.
Two other suspects, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng (alias “Kofi Boat”) and Derrick Van Yeboah, were also arrested, while a fourth individual, Patrick Kwame Asare, remains at large.
According to the United State’s Attorney, FBI Assistant Director Christopher G. Raia confirmed that the case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian following the extradition of the three suspects.
Inusah Ahmed allegedly targeted US firms
Authorities allege that the four men, including the PAC Academy owner, were senior members of a Ghana-based syndicate that targeted both individuals and companies in the U.S.
The group is accused of using fabricated online personas to manipulate victims—often older adults—into believing they were in genuine romantic relationships.
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After winning their trust, the conspirators allegedly persuaded victims to send money or assist in laundering funds obtained from other scams.
In addition, they reportedly carried out business email compromise schemes to deceive companies into wiring large sums to accounts controlled by the syndicate.
The stolen funds, investigators say, were funneled into West Africa, primarily to high-ranking figures within the organization known as “chairmen,” who oversaw operations. Both Boateng and Ahmed are identified as having held such positions.
“The defendants are now in the United States to face justice for allegedly defrauding companies and vulnerable Americans of over $100 million,” Raia stated.
“Preying on elderly victims through fake online relationships or tricking businesses with email scams is not only reprehensible but criminal. The FBI remains committed to holding such offenders accountable.”
What is the possible punishment for Inusah Ahmed?
According to the US State’s Attorney, the four accused Ghanaian nationals, Boateng, 36, Ahmed, 40, Van Yeboah, 40, and Asare, 39 are charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy and could face up to 20 years in prison.
The four men are also charged with a single count of wire fraud, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which also carries a 20-year maximum term.
They also face one count of conspiracy to receive stolen funds, punishable by up to five years in prison, and one count of receiving stolen funds, which carries a maximum 10-year term.
Meawhile, PAC Academy’s pre-season preparations are still underway ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana FA National Division One League. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) recently met all the clubs to discuss major issues ahead of the new season.
Insuah Ahmed extradited to US
YEN.com.gh earlier reported extensively on the exradition of Inusah Ahmed and three others when the news broke on Friday, August 8.
Per sources, the Ghana Football Association is closely monitoring the situation before officially reacting to the disturbing news.
Source: YEN.com.gh
