Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, the Ghanaian who went viral as the “Powder Man” during the Ghana Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service’s Documentation and Visa Fraud Unit.
Powder Man is alleged to have collected more than US$30,000 from over 13 people after promising to arrange travel to Canada, Nicaragua, and the United States, but reportedly went into hiding when the trips failed to materialise.
Ibrahim has since appeared before the Accra Circuit Court over the alleged visa and travel fraud charges, as the case continues.
In a viral video shared on social media, Ibrahim was brought to the court premises under police escort. He was wearing a nose mask and a green hoodie.
Reports suggest he was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, at East Legon in Accra.
Meanwhile, the Accra Circuit Court 9 has granted Kailani Ibrahim Kpa bail of GH¢400,000 with three sureties after being charged with visa and travel fraud.
The court has adjourned the case to September 28, 2026.
Also, viral videos have surfaced of victims who allegedly paid popular Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim, popularly known as “Powder Man,” for visa and travel arrangements have disclosed the amounts they paid.
The victims claim they paid various sums for promised trips to countries including Canada, Nicaragua and the United States, but the arrangements allegedly failed to materialise.
Also, another claimed he paid $9000 but the Powder Man wants to take him to Bolivia.
In other news, John Awuah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Bankers Association, has said that when it comes to fraud, nobody is safe.
The CEO of the Banks Association, during a forum, revealed that he was scammed right after a live studio lecture on fraud.
He disclosed that he lost GH₵67 through the fraudulent act.
According to him, anyone can become a victim of a scam regardless of their knowledge or position.
Speaking in a video shared by JoyNews, John Awuah made the revelation at the Digital Economy Forum, saying, “To be honest, now when I’m saying that, I even get scared because there was a day I was at Joy FM studio to give public education on cyber fraud and just after the studio, when I sat in the car, I got defrauded of GH₵67”.
He explained that fraudsters target people from all backgrounds, adding that no one should assume they are protected because they are educated or experienced.
“I think when I left [the studio after the show], they said, let’s try this guy. It tells you when it comes to fraud, nobody is safe. Nobody,” he added.
John Awuah warned that some people underestimate the risk of fraud because they believe their level of education makes them less likely to be targeted.
“So, the danger we are having in this country is that there are people who believe they are immune. It’s like their level of education kind of takes them out of the fraud,” he added.
Watch the video below:
BREAKING 🚨: Kailani Powder Man’ Arrested Over Alleged Visa and Travel Fraud
— WithAlvin 🇬🇭 (@withAlvin__) August 26, 2026
Kailani Ibrahim, the Ghanaian who went viral as the “Powder Man” for the Ghana Black Stars during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service’s Documentation and Visa Fraud… pic.twitter.com/kaS2J4qjUo
Victims who allegedly paid popular Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim, popularly known as “Powder Man,” for visa and travel arrangements have disclosed the amounts they paid.
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) August 26, 2026
The victims claim they paid various sums for promised trips to countries including Canada, Nicaragua… pic.twitter.com/bqUpiQFs8z
“I paid you $9000 and you want to take me to Bolivia?”
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) August 26, 2026
—Victim of Kailani Ibrahim, popularly known as the “powder man” cries out.
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