The owner of Offinso-based Division One League club PAC Academy FC, Inusah Ahmed, popularly known as Pascal or Agony, has been arrested by INTERPOL in collaboration with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged involvement in internet fraud, commonly referred to as “sakawa” in Ghana.
Ahmed was picked up alongside three other individuals, Isaac Oduro Boateng, Derrick Van Yeboah, Patrick Kwame Asare in a coordinated operation and is currently in custody as extradition proceedings are underway to have him stand trial in the United States.
Sources close to the investigation reveal that the arrest follows months of intelligence gathering and collaboration between Ghanaian security agencies and international counterparts. The suspects are believed to be part of a wider cybercrime syndicate that has been operating across multiple jurisdictions, defrauding victims through sophisticated online scams.
The development has sent shockwaves through the local football community, particularly in the Ashanti Region, where PAC Academy FC has been known for nurturing young football talent and competing in Ghana’s Division One League.
Authorities have yet to release full details of the charges, but the case is expected to involve serious allegations of wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering, which fall under the purview of federal offenses in the U.S.
If extradited and found guilty, the accused individuals could face lengthy prison sentences under U.S. law.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is yet to issue an official statement on the matter, but sources indicate that the club’s status may be reviewed depending on the outcome of the legal process.
This arrest highlights the growing cooperation between international law enforcement agencies in tackling cybercrime, especially in regions where perpetrators have used legitimate businesses like football clubs as fronts for illicit activity.
