Also known as: DOJ
US federal law enforcement agency prosecuting wire fraud, cybercrime, and corruption cases involving Ghanaian nationals and international schemes.
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Joy Online
… Other agencies included the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Sensitive Investigation Unit, US Customs and Border Protection, the US Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the US Department of State and the FBI Legal …
Two Ghanaians, Kofi Boat and Pascal, face up to 20 years in prison over $100m romance fraud schemeDaily Guide
… Information released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said victims in northern Ohio resided in Edgarton in Williams County while other victims resided in 24 other states and in Germany and Austria. …
Ghanaian Twins Plead Guilty To $9m Fraud In USJoy Online
… The prosecution follows broader efforts by the US Department of Justice to address fraud involving public funds and federal benefit programmes. …
Ghanaian jailed in US for using relative’s identity to secure jobThe Chronicle
… The disclosure was made by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a statement issued by its Office of Public Affairs and shared on the US Embassy in Ghana’s Facebook page, detailing the outcome of an international crackdown on transnational criminal networks operating in West Afri …
US, UK join Ghana, Nigeria in fraud crackdownJoy Online
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it is investigating several TV networks to determine whether they violated federal competition laws when they recently suspended pool coverage of Donald Trump. …
US Justice Department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverageJoy Online
… The US Department of Justice said Kumi, 31, was accused of being part of a network that targeted more than 80 elderly victims in the United States and allegedly defrauded them of more than US$8 million. …
FBI says more than 130 detained in Ghana over scam operation targeting US victimsJoy Online
… At Tuesday’s sitting, September 29, the prosecution told the court that a team that travelled to the United States to engage the US Department of Justice over the service of the summons was yet to return to Ghana. …
OSP vs Ken Ofori-Atta, SML and others: Court gives OSP four more weeks to serve Ofori-Atta with summonsJoy Online
… Earlier this month the US Department of Justice charged an ICE agent with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota – a rare instance in which the current justice department accused a federal agent of breaking the law on the job. …
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Texas as locals demand answersJoy Online
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has accused Russia of plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe. …
US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseasJoy Online
… Nazira Haji Zada, 47, chose to leave the US rather than continue to argue her case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and her lawyers. …
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of ‘alien terrorist’ courtIsaac Oduro Boateng (known as "Kofi Boat"), 37, and Inusah Ahmed ("Pascal"), 41, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their roles as leaders of an international cybercrime syndicate that defrauded US victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. Both face up to 20 years in prison.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Isaac Oduro Boateng (known as "Kofi Boat"), 37, and Inusah Ahmed ("Pascal"), 41, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their roles as leaders of an international cybercrime syndicate that defrauded US victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. Both face up to 20 years in prison.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jamal and Kamal Abubakari, Ghanaian twins, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a romance scam that defrauded multiple Americans, Germans and Austrians of approximately $9 million. The two face up to 20 years in prison when sentenced by a federal district court judge in February 2027.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Linford Atakora, 29, was sentenced to approximately nine months in federal custody in the United States for fraudulently using a relative's identity and Social Security number to secure employment at a home health agency in North Dakota in March 2024. The court ordered his removal to Ghana following his sentence, which accounts for time already served.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nineteen people were arrested in Ghana during an international operation against online scam networks, with authorities seizing 303 electronic devices and identifying 89 victims of online scams who lost approximately $8.3 million. The operation also identified 117 Nigerian nationals suspected of being victims of human trafficking awaiting repatriation.
14 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News to determine whether they violated federal competition laws when they suspended pool coverage of Donald Trump in response to the Trump administration withdrawing credentials from CNN, MS Now and Politico. The DoJ said the boycott could violate the Sherman Act, which bars monopolistic business practices.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a scam operation in Ghana has been dismantled as part of Operation Blackout, with more than 130 people arrested or detained, nearly US$10 million in identified losses, 89 victims identified, and over 300 devices seized.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Court has granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor four more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Finance Minister, with summons in the United States in a case involving eight accused persons facing corruption charges related to alleged SML-GRA revenue assurance arrangement losses of more than GH¢1.4 billion.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An ICE agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Local officials and protesters are demanding answers and an independent investigation, with the mayor calling for transparency about the incident.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has charged five men allegedly connected to Russian Intelligence Services with plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe, and with paying or attempting to pay people to target those aligned with Ukraine. All five remain at large, and the charges carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to finance terrorism.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman with US permanent residency living in Texas, was deported after choosing to leave rather than continue proceedings before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court—a secretive court created in 1996 but never used before July. Though she was never charged with a crime, prosecutors accused her of being the "matriarch" of a group and working to radicalize her family; her son and son-in-law were convicted of plotting a mass shooting inspired by the Islamic State.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have confirmed they are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, 29, as a potential homicide, weeks after her body was found hanging from a tree on 3 August. Her mother and the community have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency from authorities.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 22-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to leading an international racketeering conspiracy that stole $245 million in bitcoin and laundered the proceeds through luxury spending. He faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A former apartment manager in San Diego recounts how she met Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi resident, in 1999, who later introduced her to two men who would hijack American Airlines flight 77 and crash it into the Pentagon on 9/11. Al-Bayoumi is now at the centre of a $1 trillion lawsuit brought against Saudi Arabia by families of victims and survivors.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 100 firms including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic have signed an open letter warning that cyber-attacks using AI will become more widespread and sophisticated within months, calling on governments and organisations to strengthen cyber defences before the technology becomes too powerful to stop.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana's Executive Director Mary Addah has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the Asante Kweku Berko bribery case, extending beyond the five identified persons of interest to encompass all institutions and individuals in the deal's value chain, including GRIDCo.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana's executive director says the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to name persons of interest in the Ghanaian dimension of the AKSA bribery case is a positive step towards accountability, clarifying who was responsible for supervising the issues surrounding the deal. She stressed that being named a person of interest does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has named former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four others as main persons of interest in its investigation into Ghana's connection to the bribery case of Asante Kweku Berko, who was convicted in New York in August 2026 over a scheme involving alleged bribes to Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015 linked to a fuel oil plant project in Tema.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians connected to the Iran-based Mabna Institute with conducting a years-long coordinated cyber campaign targeting 144 American universities and 42 private sector firms since at least 2013, stealing over 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property valued at approximately $3.4 billion. Many of the attacks were conducted on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the DoJ.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has challenged President Mahama to use the US conviction of former TOR Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko for bribery and money-laundering linked to a Ghanaian power project as an opportunity to pursue those allegedly involved on Ghana's side, urging the Attorney-General to follow the case and hold officials accountable.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia South MP has questioned why Ghana's security and anti-corruption institutions often fail to uncover corruption schemes later exposed by foreign law enforcement, citing the U.S. conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko on charges related to paying over US$1 million in bribes to Ghanaian officials for a power plant deal.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party USA Branch has called on Ghana's anti-corruption and law enforcement institutions to investigate the Ghanaian dimension of a bribery case after a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former Goldman Sachs executive Asante Kwaku Berko on charges including conspiracy to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering conspiracy involving a power plant contract.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Donkor, former Minister of Power, has categorically denied receiving any money from Asante Kwaku Berko, a former Goldman Sachs banker convicted in a U.S. bribery case involving allegations of bribing Ghanaian officials over a power plant project. According to social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Donkor welcomed an investigation and expressed confidence it would clear his name.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Commission cleared Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery after Paramount agreed to end its film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe within 13 months and refrain from similar ventures for 10 years. The merger remains blocked in the US, where a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit arguing it would harm movie theatres and cable distributors; a US judge temporarily paused the deal to allow those claims to be considered.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US following 38 new charges issued by British authorities, bringing their total charges to 59 for alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017. The charges include rape, sex trafficking, and related crimes; prosecutors will seek their extradition to the UK, and the case now involves seven alleged victims.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew Tate has been charged with seven further counts of rape and other charges relating to sex trafficking and child pornography, while his brother Tristan faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers were arrested in the US as British authorities seek their extradition.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twelve US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would stifle competition and harm consumers by creating excessive media consolidation in Hollywood.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Singapore have seized a luxury mansion allegedly purchased using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia AI chips subject to US export controls. The property, valued at 55 million Singapore dollars, is suspected to have been funded with at least two-thirds criminal proceeds, and its chief executive of Aperia Group faces money laundering charges.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged Antifa ties have been sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison for their roles in a July 4 riot at an immigration detention centre in Texas, where a law enforcement officer was shot. Sentences range from 30 to 70 years, with one former Marine Corps reservist convicted of attempted murder receiving 100 years.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →