Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in a romance fraud scheme said to have defrauded victims of approximately $8 million.
The extradition was carried out on Thursday, July 9, when the suspect was placed aboard Delta Airlines flight DL 157 and handed over to United States authorities to answer the charges against him.
His transfer to the US marks the latest development in an international investigation into an alleged transnational fraud network accused of targeting victims through online romance scams.
Abu Trica was arrested and detained in Ghana in December 2025 after he became the subject of an extradition request by the United States.
American authorities had sought his arrest in connection with allegations that he participated in an elaborate online fraud operation that allegedly exploited victims through fake romantic relationships.
Investigators believe the scheme involved building trust with unsuspecting individuals through online platforms before persuading them to transfer large sums of money under various false pretences.
Authorities allege that the operation resulted in financial losses estimated at around $8 million, making it one of the high-profile romance fraud cases pursued by US law enforcement.
Following his arrest last year, Abu Trica remained in custody while legal and diplomatic processes surrounding his extradition were completed.
After the necessary procedures were concluded, Ghanaian authorities approved his transfer to the United States, where he is expected to appear before a court to respond to the charges.
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