CAF General Secretary under investigation for fraud and forgery after suspicious payments to Swiss bank accounts

The General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, Véron Mosengo-Omba, is under investigation in Switzerland over allegations of dishonest management, fraud and document forgery—claims prosecutors warn could damage the country’s reputation, according to a report by The Guardian.

Mosengo-Omba, who is also facing a separate internal probe by Confederation of African Football, is accused of authorising a series of questionable payments into Swiss bank accounts. The allegations emerged on Wednesday following a disclosure by Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court.

The case was opened in February by prosecutors in Fribourg after multiple suspicious transaction reports were filed with the Money Laundering Reporting Office.

Investigators allege that Mosengo-Omba repeatedly received bonuses far exceeding the limits set in his CAF contract—reportedly up to five times higher—while raising concerns over cash withdrawals that may have made it difficult to trace how the funds were used.

Authorities say the evidence points to potential acts of disloyal management for personal benefit.

Mosengo-Omba has strongly denied any wrongdoing, insisting the transfers were legitimate payments tied to his remuneration and bonuses since taking office.

He maintains that all transactions were conducted transparently and has indicated his willingness to cooperate fully with investigators.

“I have informed the prosecutor of the canton of Fribourg of my availability to answer any questions and provide any information required,” he said.

Despite the seriousness of the claims, Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has ruled that additional evidence is needed before any formal charges can be brought, with the investigation still ongoing.

Before joining CAF in 2021, Mosengo-Omba served at FIFA and is known to be a close associate of its president, Gianni Infantino, whom he met while studying law at the University of Fribourg.

Fribourg authorities have cautioned that the case could have wider implications, noting that any confirmation of the allegations would not only impact CAF’s standing but could also trigger significant reputational damage to Switzerland, given the expected international attention.

CAF had earlier confirmed in August that it had launched its own investigation into Mosengo-Omba following corruption allegations.

The situation has since been further complicated by claims that the general secretary interfered in the process—allegations flagged by the confederation’s audit and compliance committee as “unauthorised interference.”