Ghana Embassy IT Officer Accused of Passport and Visa Fraud

A forensic audit at Ghana's Embassy in Washington DC uncovered suspicious activities by IT officer Fred Kwarteng. Auditors found blank biometric passport booklets, active passport materials, and visa stickers in his office.

The discovery also revealed signs of a hurried removal of equipment and documents from his workspace. Investigators recovered multiple electronic devices and storage media associated with Kwarteng's office, including six used SATA hard drives and laptops.

A May 2021 internal audit had already raised concerns about the management of biometric passport booklets at the Embassy. The current investigation suggests that Kwarteng may have been engaged in fraudulent issuance of passports and visas outside official Embassy processes.