A video of Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has surfaced online after an Accra High Court granted him bail following his initial arrest on December 11, 2025.
In the video shared on X on May 15, 2026, and sighted by GhanaWeb, Abu Trica, who was granted a GH¢30 million bail with two sureties, was seen in an emotional moment as he reunited with his son.
In the less-than-one-minute clip, Abu Trica was seen with powder being sprayed on him, an act interpreted as a sign of victory following the challenges he faced before being granted bail.
High Court grants embattled Abu Trica bail
Background
Abu Trica is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. His defence team, led by Oliver Barker Vormawor, filed a preliminary objection challenging the legal basis of the extradition proceedings.
They argued that the offences cited are not covered under the 1931 extradition treaty between Ghana and the United States.
The defence contended that wire fraud and money laundering are not explicitly listed as extraditable offences under the treaty, adding that the conspiracy provision applies only to specific offences unrelated to the present case.
They further argued that Ghana cannot rely on more recent domestic laws to expand the scope of the treaty, insisting that any extradition must strictly adhere to offences agreed upon by both countries.
Abu Trica was re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) after he and his co-accused were discharged by the Gbese District Court on January 26, 2026, following the withdrawal of earlier charges by the state.
Prosecutors later filed fresh charges of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud by false pretence against him.
The ongoing proceedings will determine whether he should be extradited to the United States to stand trial. He was initially arrested on December 11, 2025, after being indicted by US authorities over his alleged role in a large-scale online romance scam estimated at over $8 million.
Watch the video below:
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— hazard (@philipdelalii) May 15, 2026
Abu Trica has officially fulfilled all bail conditions set by the Accra High Court, paving the way for his release. pic.twitter.com/ojNgX8pnYq
🇬🇭 Ghanaian socialite Abu Trica reconnects with his son after regaining freedom, following the fulfillment of the GH₵30 million bail conditions set by the Accra High Court. pic.twitter.com/nzxajPfWr3
— CDR AFRICA (@cdrafrica) May 15, 2026
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