Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, and two associates have been released by the Gbese District Court. They were facing possible extradition to the United States, where they are accused of participating in an $8 million romance scam that preyed on older Americans.

Their lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, announced the discharge on social media. He added that immediately after the court's decision, officers from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) tried to detain his clients again inside the courtroom—an action that reportedly angered the presiding judge.

Abu Trica was originally arrested in Ghana in December 2025 after being indicted by U.S. authorities. According to court documents from Ohio, he was part of a network that, since 2023, used AI to create fake profiles and form online relationships with elderly U.S. citizens. The group allegedly deceived victims into sending money for fabricated crises and fake investments. Abu Trica is specifically charged with helping distribute the illicit funds from Ohio to accomplices in Ghana and elsewhere, facing counts of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.


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