KOKA's demand for FBI intervention is not made in isolation; it follows a discernible increase in the agency's activity, or at least a heightened awareness of its reach, within Ghana. The focus on the FBI intensified significantly following the extradition of popular Ghanaian influencer and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Reall, to the United States.

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Hajia4Reall was arrested in the United Kingdom in November 2022 and subsequently extradited to the US in May 2023. In February 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money, specifically related to romance scams that defrauded elderly Americans. She was later sentenced in June 2024 to a term of imprisonment followed by supervised release, and agreed to pay substantial forfeiture and restitution.

Since Hajia4Reall's case, public reports and social media discussions in Ghana have indicated a more active pursuit of individuals suspected of cybercrime, particularly romance scams and money laundering, by US law enforcement agencies. While the FBI does not typically publicise ongoing investigations or arrests in detail, particularly concerning foreign nationals without direct US charges being unsealed, the perception on the ground is that there have been further arrests of individuals in Ghana related to such transnational fraud schemes.

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Names like 'Kofi Boat' and 'Dada Joe Remix' have been frequently mentioned in recent Ghanaian media and social media conversations as individuals allegedly apprehended in connection with these investigations. These actions underscore the commitment of international law enforcement to combatting cyber-enabled financial crimes that impact victims globally, including in the United States.