BNI investigates Ampofo Ankrah over alleged $623,000 World Cup visa scheme

The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is investigating suspended National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over an alleged visa facilitation scheme involving individuals seeking to travel to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read Also: Yaw Ampofo Ankrah suspended as NSA Director-General amid World Cup visa controversy The NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation or money-collection scheme and has said its legal team is cooperating with investigations into the matter.

The allegations followed a petition reportedly submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on September 8, alleging that individuals connected to the NSA received money from prospective travellers on the understanding that their travel and visa arrangements for the World Cup would be facilitated.