Ex-NSA head Ankrah’s lawyer denies collecting money for visas — MyJoyOnline

In Ghana, Jerry Avenorgbor, the lawyer for former National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, denied his client’s involvement in an alleged scheme to collect money for assistance with visas and travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MyJoyOnline reports.

Defense position

According to Avenorgbor, Ankrah did not collect money from prospective travelers and was not involved in visa processing. Speaking on Accra-based Channel One on October 1, the lawyer said that his client was not personally present during the operations of collecting and receiving funds.

The lawyer called the allegations false and intended to damage Ankrah’s reputation. He added that the investigation should establish the circumstances of the case.

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Police investigation

According to the publication, the allegations concern the purported collection of more than $600,000 from people seeking assistance to travel to the tournament. Ghana’s parliamentary minority had stated that some applicants may have been charged up to $8,000.

Avenorgbor said that the case has been under investigation for several weeks by the economic crimes unit at police headquarters. According to him, investigators have invited several people and organizations connected to the case. He also said that the private company Tribe, involved in World Cup-related activities, did not work for the NSA.

Earlier, the NSA denied authorizing any visa assistance or money-collection scheme related to the World Cup and said that its legal team was cooperating with police.