Kofi Boateng
The Accra Magistrate Court has granted Ghanaian businessman, Kofi Boateng, popularly known as Kofi Boat, 10 days to gather documents in preparation for his extradition to the United States.
Kofi Boat was arrested on June 13, 2025, alongside two others — a man identified only as “Agony” and a third unnamed accomplice — in a joint operation by Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The trio is accused of being part of a $100 million fraud scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams.
At a court appearance on June 26, Kofi’s legal team requested a 14-day grace period to collect business records they claim are vital to his defence. They argued that he runs a frozen foods company with over 13 branches across Ghana, and the documents would demonstrate the legitimacy of his financial transactions.
However, Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, urged the court to limit the extension, and the judge granted only 10 days.
Kofi Boat has denied all allegations, stating that the widely reported $100 million figure is false. His lawyers contend the actual amount in question is approximately $300,000, which they insist stemmed from legitimate business dealings.
Kofi remains in custody with the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), while his wife is reportedly helping compile the necessary documents. The extradition proceedings follow a May 2023 indictment by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which charged the suspects with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.