Notorious Ghanaian Wanted for International Crimes Arrested in Libya

• A Ghanaian said to be an internationally wanted criminal has been arrested by personnel from the Libyan armed forces
• The army personnel also freed 11 women of different African nationalities from the Ghanaian's base
• The military unit raided the premises on June 29 to rescue the victims and arrest the suspect

The Libyan Army's 444 Brigade has arrested an internationally wanted Ghanaian crime boss.

The suspect, nicknamed Begi, was arrested in Tripoli.

The Libya observer reported that the army also freed 11 women of different African nationalities from his base. The gangster forced the women into sexwork.

The Ghanaian suspect had reportedly turned a large property, which was originally used to house migrant workers, into a base for criminal activities.

The operation followed international alerts about the women’s abduction.

After thorough surveillance, the military unit raided the premises on June 29, rescuing the victims and arresting the suspect.

Dada Joe Remix in US after extradition

Another high-profile international crime suspect, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, has been extradited to the US following his arrest by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.

A statement released by the Diplomatic Security Service special agents at the US Embassy in Ghana on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, confirmed that they had worked with the Ghanaian authorities to assist the FBI in the extradition process.

Dada Joe Remix has been indicted on charges of running a fraud ring that used romance and inheritance schemes to defraud US victims of several million dollars. He is now set to appear before a court in the US.

The Diplomatic Security Service also shared photos of the embattled businessman, with his face blurred, as he was being escorted by some FBI agents while in handcuffs outside the US Embassy.

Before his extradition, an Accra Magistrate Court granted Boateng, popularly known as Kofi Boat, a 10-day grace period to gather documents ahead of his extradition to the US.

In court, Boateng's lawyers explained that their client owned a legitimate frozen foods business and needed ample time to gather his business records to present before the court in the US after his extradition.

Dada Joe's arrest for alleged financial crimes

Dada Joe Remix was arrested by some FBI agents during a sting operation in Ghana on May 28, 2025, after the US authorities requested his extradition based on an unsealed indictment issued by a grand jury in the District of Arizona.

The businessman was subsequently charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering following his apprehension.

Dada Joe Remix and his accomplices allegedly ran a massive international fraud scheme for a decade, from 2013 to 2023.

East Legon club addresses Kofi's alleged membership

YEN.com.gh reported that the East Legon Executive club addressed Kofi Boat's alleged membership in their group amid his arrest.

The group, which was founded by entrepreneur Dr Osei Kwame Despite, denied having any close ties with the embattled businessman.

The East Legon Executive club's statement came after Afia Schwarzenegger and other Ghanaians alleged that Kofi Boat was a member of the group.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh