{
  "id": 16531268,
  "title": "Businessman in court over alleged World Cup visa fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/businessman-in-court-over-alleged-world-cup-visa-fraud",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/businessman-in-court-over-alleged-world-cup-visa-fraud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A businessman named Kwaku Duah appeared in an Adenta Circuit Court, accused of defrauding a colleague of US$3,000 and GH¢20,600. Duah allegedly collected money and goods from the complainant under the guise of obtaining US and Canadian visas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretences. The court, headed by Mrs Angela Attachie, granted Duah bail in the amount of GH¢60,000 with two sureties, one of which must be a property owner. Additionally, Duah was ordered to hand over his passport to the court registry. The case was adjourned until February 17, 2027. Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo represented the prosecution. The complainant, a businessman from Adenta, testified that in March 2026, Duah, who lived in East Legon Hills, introduced himself as a friend needing spare parts for his truck. After paying for the parts, Duah claimed that a top official at the National Sports Authority (NSA) had introduced his personal assistant, Gyamfi, to assist with securing visas for the World Cup. Duah reportedly stated that participants needed to pay a fee of US$4,500 for the visas. However, the complainant only had US$3,000. Duah then suggested that the complainant supply brake drums and tyres worth GH¢18,300 and pay a visa fee of GH¢2,300. The complainant complied with the request, paying both the money and the visa fee. The prosecution alleged that Duah made false claims, as he had no connection to the NSA and no visa interview was scheduled for the complainant. The court learned that Duah seized the complainant's passport during his arrest.",
  "summary": "A businessman has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a colleague of US$3,000 and GH¢20,600.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}