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Ghanaian Lawyer in New York, Kofi Amankwaa Sentenced to 70 Months in Jail for Immigration Fraud

A Ghanaian lawyer based in the Bronx in New York City, USA, Kofi Amankwaa, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay back over $29m he fraudulently obtained from victims. Kofi Amankwaa was accused of filing fraudulent applications for thousands of clients that not only misrepresented their immigration status but was ... Read more The post Ghanaian Lawyer in New York, Kofi Amankwaa Sentenced to 70 Months in Jail for Immigration Fraud appeared first on GhanaCelebrities.Com.



Kofi Amankwaa, a Ghanaian lawyer in New York, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for immigration fraud. He must pay over $29 million in restitution. Amankwaa filed fraudulent applications for thousands of clients, misrepresenting their immigration status and using a visa form for domestic abuse victims. He charged clients while knowing their chances of securing visas were low. Authorities investigated after receiving complaints.

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