Ghanaian twin brothers, together with a woman, have pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the United States of America.
The brothers, Jamal Abubakari, known amongst friends as “Arrangement,” and Kamal Abubakari, “Lancaster,” are currently on trial for romance scam.
The unsuspecting victims were scammed out of their hard-earned totalling nearly US$9 million.
Following their pleas on October 13, Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, also known as Amanda Joy Glum or Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, 53, of Kula, Hawaii, pleaded guilty on October 20, 2026.
Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, with two other aliases was identified as the 22-year-olds’ co-conspirater.
According to the American prosecutors, from July 2024 to April 2026, the defendants targeted older Americans on dating websites and social media platforms.
Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, with sentencing for the Abubakari brothers scheduled for February 9, 2027, and Opoku-Boachie on February 10, 2027.
A collaborative work between the FBI Cleland office and Ghana’s Attorney General office alongside some Ghanaian securty agencies led to the arrests of the defendants.
