Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has accused TRIBE Culture Fest of defrauding individuals who paid for assistance to secure visas to travel to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He insists that the company and any government officials found to have been involved must be held liable. According to Mr Adams, the amount at the centre of the allegations was US$623,000, and individuals who paid for visa arrangements but were unable to travel are entitled to refunds. His comments follow a challenge by TRIBE Culture Fest CEO, Nana Boateng Gyimah, who denied receiving the alleged amount from private individuals and stated the company's agreements were solely with the National Sports Authority and the Ghana Tourism Authority. Mr Adams stated that reports and petitions submitted to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) indicated that the company and some individuals had received money in connection with the visa arrangements. He explained that the matter came to light after an individual petitioned the CID, reporting that people who had paid for visa assistance were demanding refunds after the arrangements failed. Mr Adams stressed that no government funds had been lost, as the money was allegedly paid by private individuals without the government’s knowledge. The CID is investigating the alleged visa facilitation scheme, with Mr Adams insisting that anyone found culpable, including public officials, must be held accountable.