{
  "id": 12888383,
  "title": "Yaw Ampofo Ankrah declines Parliament invitation amid World Cup visa scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/yaw-ampofo-ankrah-declines-parliament-invitation-amid-world-cup-visa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:48:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/yaw-ampofo-ankrah-declines-parliament-invitation-amid-world-cup-visa-scandal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suspended NSA Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has declined to appear before Parliament to address allegations of visa fraud linked to Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. His lawyer stated that appearing before Parliament while the police conduct their investigation would prejudice the process and complicate the work of investigators. The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over claims of money being collected from visa applicants, manipulated official lists, and fictitious positions created to facilitate visa applications. President Mahama has directed Ampofo Ankrah to step aside during the investigation. The legal team emphasized that Ampofo Ankrah has cooperated with the police and will continue to do so, urging restraint from the public and media in presenting allegations as established facts while the investigation remains ongoing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}