The U.S. Diplomatic Service, in close cooperation with Ghanaian law enforcement agencies, has successfully facilitated the extradition of Joseph Badu Boateng, popularly known as "Dada Joe Remix," to the United States to face serious fraud charges.
Boateng is accused of orchestrating a sophisticated multi-million dollar fraud operation that allegedly exploited romance and inheritance scams to defraud numerous U.S. victims. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the schemes spanned several years and involved the manipulation of unsuspecting individuals through fake online relationships and fraudulent claims to inheritances.
Following an extensive investigation led by the FBI, and coordinated with Ghana’s national security apparatus, Boateng was apprehended in Ghana and extradited to the U.S., where he will stand trial in a federal court.
Officials from the U.S. Embassy in Accra praised the cooperation between the two nations, calling the extradition a "strong example of international collaboration in the fight against cybercrime and financial fraud."
“This case underscores our commitment to holding transnational criminals accountable, regardless of where they operate,” an FBI spokesperson said.
Boateng now faces multiple counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and identity theft. If convicted, he could face decades in federal prison.
