Three Ghanaian Nationals Extradited to U.S. Over $100 Million Fraud Scheme
Accra/New York, August 8, 2025 — Ghanaian businessmen Kofi Boat, Inusah Ahmed, and Derrick van Yeboah were on Thursday, August 7, extradited to the United States to face charges over their alleged involvement in a massive fraud scheme that defrauded companies and vulnerable Americans of more than $100 million.
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the trio participated in sophisticated scams, targeting both corporate entities and individuals through various fraudulent schemes. Victims reportedly include small businesses, large corporations, and elderly Americans.
The suspects are scheduled to appear today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger in New York for their initial court proceedings.
A fourth suspect, Patrick Kwame Asare, also known as “Borgar,” remains at large. Authorities in both Ghana and the U.S. have intensified efforts to track him down.
U.S. prosecutors have described the alleged crimes as “highly coordinated and devastating to victims,” warning that investigations into related networks are ongoing.
If convicted, the extradited men could face lengthy prison sentences and be ordered to pay substantial restitution to victims.
