Two Ghanaian nationals, Isaac Oduro Boateng, also known as "Kofi Boat", and Inusah Ahmed, also known as "Pascal", have pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
According to Adom Online and 3News, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced that Boateng entered his plea on 29 October 2026 and Ahmed on 27 October 2026, before US District Judge Arun Subramanian.
Prosecutors say the two were "chairmen" of a criminal organisation based mainly in Ghana that carried out romance scams and business email compromise fraud against people and businesses across the United States, stealing more than $100m. Many of the victims were older people deceived into online relationships with fake identities.
Boateng, 37, is being held responsible for about $12.5m in victim losses and Ahmed, 41, for about $28.5m. Boateng agreed to restitution and forfeiture of $12,529,213.98 and Ahmed of $28,574,002. The offence carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and the judge will determine the sentences.
A co-defendant, Derrick Van Yeboah, was earlier sentenced to 85 months in prison, while another, Patrick Kwame Asare, remains at large, the US Attorney's office said.
US authorities thanked several Ghanaian agencies, including the Attorney General's Office, EOCO, the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority, for help with the investigation and the extradition of the two men on 7 August 2025. No sentencing date was given in the reports.