Kofi Boat Challenges FBI Over Alleged $100M Fraud, Fights Extradition in Ghana Court
Ghanaian businessman Kofi Boat is contesting his extradition to the U.S., where he is accused of leading a $100 million cybercrime ring. His legal team argued the U.S. arrest warrant wasn’t properly authenticated, making the request invalid. Boat denied any wrongdoing, and the case was adjourned to July 1 for a ruling on the extradition process.
By Joylinda Laryea / June 23, 2025
Ghanaian businessman Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, widely known as Kofi Boat and popularly associated with musician Shatta Wale as his 'Chairman,' is contesting an attempt to extradite him to the United States over allegations of leading a cybercrime ring that reportedly defrauded individuals and businesses of over $100 million between 2016 and 2023.
During court proceedings, Boat’s legal team argued that the U.S. arrest warrant presented by the prosecution had not been properly authenticated by Ghana’s diplomatic mission, as required under Ghanaian law. They claimed this procedural flaw renders the extradition request invalid.
The lawyers further asserted that Kofi Boat’s dealings in the U.S. were lawful, rejecting the fraud accusations as baseless. Appearing in court, Boat himself denied any involvement in the alleged cybercrime, declaring, “You got nothing on me, my money is clean.”
The case has been adjourned to July 1, 2025, when the magistrate will rule on the admissibility of the documents and determine the next steps in the extradition process.
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