Accra Socialite Kofi Boat Arrested in $100M Fraud Bust by FBI and Interpol

By  Joylinda Laryea / June 18, 2025

Popular Accra socialite and entrepreneur, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, widely known as Kofi Boat, has been arrested in a high-profile international operation led by Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The arrest, which took place on Friday, June 13, 2025, also involved two of Kofi Boat's alleged associates. The trio is suspected to be part of a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate responsible for a $100 million fraud scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams targeting victims across the globe.

Authorities say the group has been under surveillance by U.S. investigators since 2024. Their arrest follows a formal request from the U.S. Embassy in Ghana to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for provisional detention of the suspects. The warrant was signed by Ghana’s Minister of Interior, Hon. Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, on March 18, 2025.

One unnamed suspect is reported to have evaded arrest and is currently on the run, with an international manhunt underway.

Kofi Boat, believed to be the ringleader, and his two co-accused appeared before a Magistrate Court on Monday, June 16, 2025, where they were remanded in police custody pending further investigations.

According to U.S. prosecutors, the syndicate impersonated corporate officials using spoofed emails to trick companies and individuals into authorizing large wire transfers. The network also allegedly ran multiple romance scams, preying on emotionally vulnerable victims online.

The three have been formally charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, and may face extradition to the United States.

The case has sparked public interest due to Kofi Boat’s well-known presence in Accra’s nightlife and influencer circles, with many now questioning the source of his ostentatious wealth.

Further investigations are ongoing, with both Ghanaian and U.S. authorities warning of more arrests to come as they dismantle the wider network.

The question still remains: how many more arrests are coming, and how deep does Ghana’s cybercrime culture truly run?