Romance fraud suspect Abu Trica flown to US despite last-minute legal bid to block transfer
Frederick Kumi, also known as "Abu Trica," was extradited to the United States on the morning of July 9, 2026, aboard Delta Airlines flight DL 157. He is wanted in the US over his alleged role in an $8 million romance scam targeting elderly Americans and faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following a joint operation involving Ghanaian and US security agencies, including the FBI. He was later granted GH¢30 million bail with two justified sureties. On July 2, 2026, the Accra High Court dismissed a challenge by Kumi's lawyers against a Gbese District Court ruling that had approved the Attorney-General's extradition request. His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, reacted to that ruling in a Facebook post, writing that he was away on official duties when he learned the case had been "fast-tracked" and that a judge had ordered the extradition. On July 3, Kumi's lawyers filed an emergency application seeking to halt the transfer, arguing that the case had been fast-tracked and expedited without proper notice.
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Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, known as "Abu Trica," has been the subject of an extradition battle to the United States. He faces charges
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