Owner of Ghanaian Division One League club, Inusah Ahmed, has been extradited to the United States of America for his involvement in internet fraud and romance scams.
The United States Attorney Office on Friday, August 8, 2025 announced the extradition of three Ghanaian nationals for their roles in an international criminal organization that stole more than $100 million from victims via romance scams and business email compromises.
Kickgh.com earlier reported that Inusah Ahmed, known in local circles as Pascal or Agony, was arrested alongside two others namely Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng (popularly called Kofi Boat), Derrick Van Yeboah, and Patrick Kwame Asare, who remains at large during the joint operation by the Ghana Police Service Interpol and FBI on June 13, 2025.
According to the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Christopher G. Raia, the case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian after the successful extradition of the three Ghanaian nationals for their fraudulent activities since 2013.
The quartet were high-ranking members of a criminal organization based in Ghana that committed romance scams and business email compromises against individuals and businesses located across the U.S.
Many of the conspiracy’s victims were vulnerable older men and women who were tricked into believing that they were in online romantic relationships with people who were, in fact, fake identities assumed by members of the conspiracy. Once members of the conspiracy had gained the trust of their victims, they deceived those victims into sending their money to the enterprise or into helping them launder funds from other victims. The conspirators also committed business email compromises to trick and deceive businesses into wiring funds to the enterprise. In total, the conspiracy stole and laundered more than $100 million from dozens of victims.
It is also reported that after stealing the money, the fraud proceeds were then laundered to West Africa, where they were largely funneled to individuals called “chairmen,” who directed the activities of other members of the conspiracy. Boateng and Inusah Ahmed were considered chairmen of the organization.
“The defendants have been brought to the United States to be held accountable for their alleged roles in scamming companies and vulnerable Americans out of over $100 million,” said Christopher Raia.
“Deceiving businesses using email compromise campaigns and tricking innocent elderly victims through fraudulent companionship in order to exploit their trust and finances is not merely appalling but illegal. The FBI will continue to ensure anyone who preys on companies and vulnerable Americans online is made to face the criminal justice system.”
BOATENG, 36; AHMED, 40; VAN YEBOAH, 40; and ASARE, 39, each of Ghana, are charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; one count of money laundering conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; one count of conspiracy to receive stolen money, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; and one count of receipt of stolen money, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by a judge.
Patrick Kwame Asare, 39, who remains at large will be tried in absentia by the US court.
More information on Inusah Ahmed's PAC Academy
Inusah Ahmed founded the Offinso-based PAC Academy in 2014, and in less than ten years, it has established itself as one of the most organised clubs in Ghana's lower levels.
The club has amenities that rival those of elite clubs, including a state-of-the-art clubhouse and a fully furnished gym.
A number of gifted players have used it as a launching pad, notably Charles Owusu of Bechem United, Prince Afriyie of Mosta FC, Andrews Appiah, who is currently playing in the United Arab Emirates, Obed Arthur Nyantakyi of FK Kozara in Bosnia and Peter Amidu Acquah, who is plays Asante Kotoko.
The local football community has been rocked by the extradition of Inusah Ahmed to the United States, especially in the Ashanti Region, where PAC Academy is renowned for developing young football potential and playing in Ghana's Division One League.
