AfCFTA executive assistant charged over squandering GHc221,000 on betting
28th November 2025
An executive assistant at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Anthonette Ama Boakye, has been hauled before Accra Circuit Court 3 on charges of defrauding by false pretences after allegedly diverting investment funds into sports betting.
Prosecutors told the court that Boakye is accused of misappropriating a total of GH¢221,750, which was meant for a flight-ticket procurement investment scheme, and instead allegedly channelling a significant portion of the money into a Betway betting account.
Boakye pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted GH¢200,000 bail with three sureties. Two of the sureties must be close relatives, while the third is required to provide justification.
The case has been adjourned to January 6, 2026.
Background of the Case
During proceedings, the court heard that Boakye had previously been arrested in 2023 over a separate fraud complaint and was detained at the Legon Police Station, where she allegedly met Police Officer Vincent Ariston Attipoe. Officer Attipoe is said to be a close associate of the complainant, Alfred Adu, a Ghanaian businessman based in the United States.
Prosecutors alleged that while in detention, Boakye introduced Attipoe to a high-yield flight-ticket procurement business, which she linked to her former employer, USAID. Officer Attipoe reportedly passed the offer on to Adu, who later engaged Boakye through a three-way phone call and agreed to invest.
Between April and July 2024, Adu allegedly transferred GH¢74,837 to Officer Attipoe for forwarding to Boakye. He also sent an additional GH¢146,913 directly into Boakye’s mobile money and bank accounts, bringing the total investment to GH¢221,750.
However, prosecutors said Adu received no returns on the investment, apart from a partial refund of GH¢20,000.
Investigations later revealed that a substantial portion of the funds was allegedly transferred into a Betway sports betting account, where it was reportedly used for gambling purposes instead of the promised investment.