Embattled Ghanaian “businessman” and philanthropist, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, has officially been extradited to the United States following a coordinated effort between U.S. diplomats and Ghanaian authorities.
He is expected to stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a multi-million-dollar fraud ring that targeted American victims through elaborate romance and inheritance scams.
Images shared on social media on Tuesday July 1, 2025, showed Dada Joe in an orange jumpsuit and shackles, being escorted by U.S. officials.
Dada Joe Remix was arrested in Ghana on May 28, 2025, following a formal extradition request from the U.S. government.
According to court documents, the FBI alleges that between 2013 and March 2023, Boateng and his associates defrauded elderly Americans by promising them access to non-existent gold and jewelry, while demanding fictitious fees and taxes to facilitate their release.
A grand jury indictment, unsealed on May 30, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, charges Boateng with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Ghanaian authorities, citing their obligations under the Extradition Act of 1960, worked closely with U.S. diplomatic and law enforcement officials in a covert operation.
Boateng will now face prosecution in a federal court in Arizona. If convicted, he could face substantial prison time.
The extradition underscores the growing collaboration between Ghana and the U.S. in tackling transnational fraud.
U.S. Justice Department officials and the FBI are also expected to pursue the extradition of additional suspects linked to similar fraudulent operations.
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